Concourse in the Bronx in Bronx County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Nelson Mandela
1918 - 2013
| | "It always seems impossible until it's done." | |
Nobel Peace Prize winner and global leader whose tireless efforts dismantled Apartheid in South Africa.
As President of his country, he would use South Africa's enthusiasm for sports as a unifying force for reconciliation.
On June 21, 1990, he made a memorable visit to the original Yankee Stadium and proclaimed, "You know who I am. I am a Yankee."
In words and deeds, he became an inspirational leader to the world.
Erected 2014 by New York Yankees Baseball Club.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Civil Rights • Government & Politics • Peace • Sports. A significant historical date for this entry is June 21, 1990.
Location. 40° 49.794′ N, 73° 55.531′ W. Marker is in Bronx, New York, in Bronx County. It is in Concourse. It can be reached from River Avenue north of East 161st Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 River Ave, Bronx NY 10452, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New York City. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in North America and
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Jackie Robinson (here, next to this marker); The Stonewall Inn (here, next to this marker); Pope Benedict XVI Mass (here, next to this marker); Lou Gehrig (here, next to this marker); Mariano Rivera (here, next to this marker); Joe DiMaggio (here, next to this marker); Bernabι Williams Figueroa, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Andrew Eugene Pettitte (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Bronx.
Credits. This page was last revised on August 12, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 216 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 12, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
