Sandy Spring in Montgomery County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Councilmember Nancy Navarro

August 15, 1965 -

— [Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery] —

Councilmember Nancy Navarro Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022

1. Councilmember Nancy Navarro Marker

Inscription.
Nancy Navarro was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She is the first Latina county council member in Montgomery County. Navarro served District 4, the largest and most diverse district in the county. She is the recipient of the Hispanic Hero Award by the U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education, Heart of the Community Award from the Community Teachers Institute, and the Maryland State Department of Education "Women Who Dare" Leadership Award. A self-proclaimed progressive Democrat she championed legislation to increase racial equity, provide resources to Latinos and other immigrants striving for higher education and increase economic development.

Fearless Fighter for the economic and educational development of Latino and other immigrant communities.

Erected 2022 by Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Government & Politics • Heroes • Hispanic Americans • Women.

Location. 39° 9.575′ N, 77° 1.99′ W. Marker is in Sandy Spring, Maryland, in Montgomery County. Marker is on Brooke Road west of Chandlee Mill Road, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18524 Brooke Rd, Sandy Spring MD 20860, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Nina Honemond Clark (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Nina Honemond Clarke (here, next to this marker); Tribute to the Honorable Elijah Cummings (here, next to this marker); Honorable Elijah Cummings (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Montgomery County Council Member Nancy Novarro (here, next to this marker); Tribute to Marcus Mosiah Garvey and the Centennial of the United Negro Improvement Association (here, next to this marker); Reverend Josiah Henson (here, next to this marker); Marcus Mosiah Garvey, Jr. (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Sandy Spring.

Collection of markers on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), September 11, 2022

2. Collection of markers on the grounds of the Sandy Spring Slave Museum & African Art Gallery

Credits. This page was last revised on September 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 11, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.