Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
John F. Kennedy
(1917-1963)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. John F. Kennedy Marker
desegregation and civil rights. He proposed
what became the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
"One person can make a difference and
every person should try."
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #35 John F. Kennedy series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 42° 6.112′ N, 75° 54.9′ 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 the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, 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: William L. Moore (here, next to this marker); Nelson R. Mandela (a few steps from this marker); James L. Farmer, Jr. (a few steps from this marker); Mohandas K. Gandhi (a few steps from this marker); Cesar Chavez (a few steps from this marker); Rosa L. Parks (within shouting distance of
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Civil Rights Act of 1964. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
2. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Its Significance. Legal Jobs website entry (Submitted on July 1, 2022, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Promenade, looking south
Credits. This page was last revised on November 6, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 229 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
