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

Nobel Peace Prize, 1964

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

1. Nobel Peace Prize, 1964 Marker

Inscription.
Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964. He spoke about that in relation to his activities in support of voting rights in Selma, Alabama later that year. During the March from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama saw horrific violence against protesters and led to calls for fairer treatment in the voter registration process, eventually resulting in the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

"If we are to have peace on earth, our loyalties must become ecumenical rather than sectional. Our loyalties must transcend our race, our tribe, our class and our nation; and this means we must develop a world perspective."

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Peace. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.

Location. 40° 29.398′ N, 86° 7.646′ 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. The marker is on the back side 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. Birth / Family (here, next to this marker); Final Days, 1968

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(here, next to this marker); Education (here, next to this marker); A Kokomo March for Dr. King (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 (here, next to 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 [Reverse] image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Trevor L Whited, August 19, 2023

2. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial [Reverse]

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 50 times since then and 17 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.