Downtown in Kokomo in Howard County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

March on Washington, 1963

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

1. March on Washington, 1963 Marker

Inscription.
Over 200,000 people of different races and faiths gathered to affirm their support for King's approach towards equal rights. King delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech, proclaiming his commitment to a world "that will judge by the content of [one's] character, not the color of their skin."

"Every nation must now develop an overriding loyalty to mankind as a whole in order to preserve the best in their individual societies."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 40° 29.4′ N, 86° 7.642′ W. Marker is in Kokomo, Indiana, in Howard County. It is in Downtown. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Apperson Way and North Lafountain Street, on the right when traveling south. This marker is on the reverse of the memorial and can not be seen from the street. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Education (here, next to this marker); Montgomery Bus Boycott, 1955 (here, next to this marker); Sit-ins, 1960-61 (here, next to this marker); Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 (here, next to this marker); Birth / Family

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(a few steps from this marker); Final Days, 1968 (a few steps from this marker); A Kokomo March for Dr. King (a few steps from this marker); George Tate House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kokomo.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

2. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

The marker is on the back of the 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 43 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 2, 2023, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.