North Nashville in Davidson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Speech at Fisk University
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities series list.
Location. 36° 10.258′ N, 86° 48.064′ W. Marker is in Nashville, Tennessee, in Davidson County. It is in North Nashville. Marker is on Jefferson Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1300 Jefferson St, Nashville TN 37208, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Matthew Walker Sr. (within shouting distance of this marker); Nashville Sit-Ins (within shouting distance of this marker); The Alfred Stieglitz Collection at Fisk University/The Civil Rights March (within shouting distance of this marker); 'Night Train' (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Clark Memorial United Methodist Church (about 700 feet away); Fisk University Athletics (about 800 feet away); Jefferson Street's Rich History (approx. 0.2 miles away); American Baptist College (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Nashville.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 192 times since then and 49 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 29, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.