Beacon Hill in Boston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)

David Walker

c1796-1830

— 8 Belknap Street —

David Walker Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021

1. David Walker Marker

Inscription.

In 1829 published "Appeal to the Colored Citizens of the World” decrying American slavery, racial hatred, and summoning his fellow African Americans to resist. Possession of the Appeal was a crime in the South. A bounty was placed on him by Georgia slave owners.

Erected by The Heritage Guild, Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Abolition & Underground RR • African Americans. A significant historical year for this entry is 1829.

Location. 42° 21.645′ N, 71° 3.904′ W. Marker is in Boston, Massachusetts, in Suffolk County. It is in Beacon Hill. It is on Joy Street north of Smith Court, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Boston MA 02114, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Massachusetts’ Historic Boston. It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

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least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maria W. Stewart (here, next to this marker); John Telemachus Hilton (a few steps from this marker); Rebecca Lee Crumpler (within shouting distance of this marker); Harrison Gray Otis House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); African Meeting House (about 300 feet away); West Church (about 300 feet away); Welcome (about 300 feet away); Old West Church (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Boston.

Also see . . . David Walker. (Submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 19, 2021

2. David Walker Marker

The marker is on the right with the Maria W. Stewart Marker on the left.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 702 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 12, 2021, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.