Martin Luther King Jr Plaza in Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 27, 2022

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Inscription. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. Inspired by the belief that love and peaceful protest could end social injustice, Dr. King stirred Americans of all races to protest racial discrimination, poverty and war. A champion of nonviolent resistance to oppression, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. On April 4, 1968, he was assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

The Martin Luther King Memorial, as envisioned by Norfolk Councilman and Judge Joseph A. Jordan, Jr., is a reminder of the commitment we must all make to full inclusion, justice, equality and respect for full citizen rights for every American. The height of the monument is significant so all can see it. The water flow symbolizes life. The inscriptions, which are reproduced on the paving in the Plaza, speak to our progress and the dedication required if we are to make Dr. King’s Dream come true.

Special recognition and appreciation are extended to Mrs.Rosa Alexander and Mr. Hunter Hogan for their leadership and tenacity in making the memorial a reality.

Erected 2002 by City of Norfolk.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Churches & Religion • Civil Rights.

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36° 51.213′ N, 76° 16.82′ W. Marker is in Norfolk, Virginia. It is in Martin Luther King Jr Plaza. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Church Street and East Brambleton Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Marker located within the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 701 Church Street, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Evelyn Thomas Butts (within shouting distance of this marker); Hospital of St. Vincent dePaul (within shouting distance of this marker); Plummer Bernard Young Sr. (1884-1962) (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. John’s African Methodist Episcopal Church (about 700 feet away); First Baptist Church (approx. ¼ mile away); First Baptist Church, Bute Street (approx. ¼ mile away); AKA Iota Omega (approx. ¼ mile away); Attucks Theatre (approx. ¼ mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Also see . . . Martin Luther King Monument. (Submitted on February 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 27, 2022

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

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Photographed By Brandon D Cross, February 1, 2022

3. Martin Luther King Monument

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, January 27, 2022

4. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Plaza

Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 231 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on February 8, 2022, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.