Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Mohandas K. Gandhi
(1869-1948)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. Mohandas K. Gandhi Marker
through non-violent civil disobedience,
beginning in South Africa, then as a leader of the
independence movement in his native India.
He was assassinated as he tried to address the
volatile issue of partition.
"Civil disobedience is the assertion of a right
which law should give but which it denies."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Peace • Wars, Non-US.
Location. 42° 6.119′ N, 75° 54.894′ 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. Cesar Chavez (here, next to this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (here, next to this marker); Susan B. Anthony (a few steps from this marker); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); William L. Moore (a few steps from this marker); James L. Farmer, Jr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa L. Parks
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Also see . . . Gandhi, Mohandas K. (Stanford's King Research and Education Institute). (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 73 times since then and 6 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
