Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nelson R. Mandela
(1918-)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. Nelson R. Mandela Marker
Four years after his 1990 release, South Africans
of all races were allowed to vote for the first time
in a national election where he was elected the
first black president of South Africa.
"We must use time wisely and forever realize that
the time is always ripe to do right."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1990.
Location. 42° 6.116′ N, 75° 54.897′ 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); John F. Kennedy (a few steps from this marker); Cesar Chavez (a few steps from this marker); William L. Moore (a few steps from this marker); Susan B. Anthony (a few steps from this marker); James L. Farmer, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Rosa L. Parks (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.
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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 85 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
