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
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. It 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.
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: 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
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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 165 times since then and 15 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.
