Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Ezell Blair, Jr.

(1941-)

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022

1. Ezell Blair, Jr. Marker

Inscription.

One of the Greensboro Four who participated
in the famous "Sit-In" at the Greensboro, NC
Woolworth's store, challenging the store's
policy of segregation.

"Mom, we are going to do something tomorrow that
may change history that might change the world."

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

Location. 42° 6.143′ N, 75° 54.868′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It can be reached from Water Street. Marker is along the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade along the east bank of the Chenango River, between Henry and Clinton Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 225 Water St, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically,

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it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Lewis (here, next to this marker); Viola Liuzzo (here, next to this marker); William L. Moore (a few steps from this marker); Jesse Jackson (a few steps from this marker); Susan B. Anthony (within shouting distance of this marker); Cesar Chavez (within shouting distance of this marker); Mohandas K. Gandhi (within shouting distance of this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.

Also see . . . Jibreel Khazan (born Ezell Alexander Blair Jr). Wikipedia entry (Submitted on March 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)

The Greensboro Four image. Click for more information.

via Wikipedia, 1960

2. The Greensboro Four

(left to right) David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell A. Blair, Jr., and Joseph McNeil.
North Carolina History Project website entry
Click for more information.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking south image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022

3. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking south

Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 429 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on March 26, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. 3. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.