Center City in Philadelphia in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Black Student Walkouts
On Nov. 17, 1967, thousands of middle and high school students organized a citywide walkout to the former Board of Education Building here and were met with police violence. It was one of the largest and earliest youth-led demonstrations in the national ethnic studies movement. Students' demands for culturally inclusive education were realized in 2005 when Philadelphia became the first U.S. school district to mandate African American studies.Erected 2022 by Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is October 17, 1967.
Location. 39° 57.541′ N, 75° 10.469′ W. Marker is in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia County. It is in Center City. Marker is on Winter Street just west of North 21st Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2100 Winter St, Philadelphia PA 19103, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Francisco de Miranda (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 2, 2022
2. Black Student Walkouts Marker in front of the Board of Education Building
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Additional keywords. "CRT"; inclusivity; inclusion; civil rights in education
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 64 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
