Monroe in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
B.D. Robinson Conference Hall
Dedicate September 2005
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
1. B.D. Robinson Conference Hall Marker
Bernie Dayton (B.D.) Robinson epitomized the ideal of a dedicated visionary and human rights advocate. His leadership and compassion had a profound impact on Monroe and the State of Louisiana. B.D. was an exemplary teacher, principal and businessman. As a civil rights leader, he organized blacks' integration of the Ouachita Parish Democratic Party and generated petition drives and protests for equal access to public facilities. In recognition of his leadership and many contributions to the City of Monroe, at the request of the Mayor, the Monroe City Council unanimously voted to name this facility in his honor.
Monroe ... ONE CITY, ONE FUTURE!
Mayor James E. "Jamie" Mayo
Councilman Jay Marx District 1
Councilman Ben Katz District 2
Councilman Arthur Gilmore, Jr. District 3
Councilman Robert "Red" Stevens District 4
Councilman Robert Johnson District 5
Erected by City of Monroe Louisiana.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics.
Location. 32° 30.138′ N, 92° 6.484′ W. Marker
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Regionally, this marker is in North Louisiana. It is also in the American South and specifically in the Deep South. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: W.L. "Jack" Howard Theatre (within shouting distance of this marker); The Monroe Civic Center Arena (within shouting distance of this marker); The Honorable Abe Edward Pierce III Convention Center (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Savoy Ballroom (approx. 0.3 miles away); St. Matthew Catholic Church (approx. 0.4 miles away); Art Alley
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, March 28, 2024
2. B.D. Robinson Conference Hall Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 5, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 394 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 5, 2024, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
