Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Plans to Fight the Ordinance
[Mary Ellen Meriwether and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson]
Local residents, regional & national Civil Rights leaders met here, making plans to fight the ordinance. The family received many death threats, and the KKK burned a cross in their yard.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Law Enforcement. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 52.852′ N, 77° 10.531′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is on South Maple Avenue just north of Wallace Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 315 S Maple Ave, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson (1883-1977) (here, next to this marker); The ordinance passed… (here, next to this marker); In 2013 (here, next to this marker); Colored Citizens Protective League (here, next to this marker); Sears Kit Home (a few steps from this marker); Home of Mary Ellen Meriwether (Miss Nellie) and Dr. Edwin B. Henderson (EB)
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Additional keywords. segregation; Ku Klux Klan; racial terrorism
Credits. This page was last revised on November 27, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 103 times since then and 34 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on November 27, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
