Downtown in Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023
1. Birth / Family Marker
Born, January 15, 1929 in Atlanta Ga., to a sharecropper's son and a preacher's daughter. Originally named Michael King, Jr., but changed his name to Martin Luther after German Protestant leader Martin Luther following his father's lead. He married Coretta Scott in 1953 and had four children (Yolanda Denise, Martin Luther III, Dexter Scott and Bernice Albertine).
"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical date for this entry is January 15, 1929.
Location. 40° 29.397′ N, 86° 7.646′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Apperson Way and North Lafountain Street, on the right when traveling south on North Apperson Way. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 501 N Apperson Way, Kokomo IN 46901, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Central Indiana. It is also in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 (here, next to this marker); Final Days, 1968 (here, next to this marker); A Kokomo March for Dr. King (here, next to this marker); Education (here, next to this marker); Sit-ins, 1960-61 (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955 (here, next to this marker); March on Washington, 1963 (a
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Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023
2. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023
3. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
