Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
James Herbert Cameron
(1914-2006)
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., May 14, 2022
1. James Herbert Cameron Marker
his life to promoting civil rights, racial unity
and equality. He was an author and founded several
chapters of the NAACP and also
America's Black Holocaust Museum in Milwaukee.
"I accept the apology and I forgive them,
but I can never forget."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights.
Location. 42° 6.077′ N, 75° 54.918′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It can be reached from Wall 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: 34 Wall 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: Fannie Lou Hamer (here, next to this marker); A. Phillip Randolph (a few steps from this marker); E. D. Nixon (a few steps from this marker); Daisy L. Bates (within shouting distance of this marker); Frederick Douglass (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa L. Parks (within shouting distance
this page online
Also see . . . James Herbert Cameron Bio. (Submitted on May 15, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.)
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 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on May 15, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 15, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 2. submitted on May 14, 2022, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
