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. 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. 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 marker); Susan B. Anthony (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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Also see . . .
1. Civil Rights Act of 1964. National Park Service website entry (Submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
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 July 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 92 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
