Lorton in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Association
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[The donor plaques feature sections that contain some historical information. Only these sections have been transcribed:]
Tonya Trishele Norwood: In 1913 22 Black Women, founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. marched in solidarity, but not in unity, with the movement. May we move forward in unity, knowing we are stronger and wiser together.
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Sonya Nichole Robinson: In honor of the 22 Black Women Founders of the illustrious Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who thought it not strange to challenge inequity, become symbols for innovation, and stand for the rights of others.
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Brenda Joyce Fisher Norwood: The most beautiful thing worn is confidence! In 1913, 22 Black Women, founders of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., marched in solidarity, confident that they could make a change. A change for betterment of all women!
Topics. This historical marker and memorial is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 38° 40.919′ N, 77° 15.183′ W. Marker is in Lorton, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It is on Ox Road one mile south of Ox Road (Virginia Route 123), on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton VA 22079, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker and memorial is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, and in the Mid-Atlantic. 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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
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Additional keywords. women's suffrage; First Wave Feminism; Womanism; Universal Suffrage
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 6, 2022
6. Statue at the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on May 9, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 239 times since then and 23 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 6, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
