Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Cesar Chavez
(1927-1993)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. Cesar Chavez Marker
who co-founded the National Farm Workers
Association, later known as United Farm Workers,
to fight for justice for farm workers.
"Non-violence takes more guts, if I can put it
bluntly, than violence."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Hispanic Americans • Labor Unions.
Location. 42° 6.123′ N, 75° 54.891′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. 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 in this post office area: Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Mohandas K. Gandhi (here, next to this marker); Susan B. Anthony (here, next to this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); William L. Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named William L. Moore (within shouting distance of this marker); James L. Farmer, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); John Lewis (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
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Also see . . . Cesar Chavez: The Life Behind A Legacy Of Farm Labor Rights (NPR, 2016). (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking north
Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 102 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
