Downtown West in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)

Roy Wilkins

Born August 3, 1901

Photographed by Jason Voigt, January 23, 2023

1. Roy Wilkins Marker

Inscription. Roy Wilkins was born in St. Louis and graduated from the University of Minnesota. He was elected secretary of the NAACP in 1931 and in 1934 he became editor of Crisis, the NAACP's official magazine. In 1955, he became executive director of the NAACP where his life's work earned him the title Mr. Civil Rights.

Erected by Gateway Community Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 38° 38.205′ N, 90° 12.476′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Downtown West. It is on Doctor Martin Luther King Drive (Missouri Route D) west of North 20th Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2012 Dr Martin Luther King Dr, Saint Louis MO 63106, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest,

in the Lewis & Clark Corridor,

in the Corn Belt,

and in the Great River Road Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and

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the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Judge Ronnie L. White (here, next to this marker); Dr. James Whittico (here, next to this marker); George Vaughn (here, next to this marker); Theodore D. McNeal (here, next to this marker); Vitilas "Vito" Reid (here, next to this marker); Judge Theodore McMillian (here, next to this marker); Floyd Irons (here, next to this marker); Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.

Also see . . . Roy Wilkins on Wikipedia. (Submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

2. Roy Wilkins Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque with several others (outside Hopewell Center)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, February 23, 2023

3. Roy Wilkins Marker

Sidewalk plaques are outside the Hopewell Center, formerly the Gateway Community Foundation building

Credits. This page was last revised on March 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 225 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2023, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.