Downtown in Binghamton in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

African American Community

Photographed by Charles Berman, October 3, 2024

1. African American Community Marker

Inscription. In the streets nearby before the Civil War and after arose a vibrant African American community of property owners, pastors and educators who helped formerly enslaved runaways seek freedom in the city or gave them support for their travels. Black Binghamton residents also submitted to Congress a groundbreaking emancipation petition, which along with other petitions, resulted in the 13th amendment abolishing slavery in 1865.

Erected by Binghamton University Harriet Tubman Center for Freedom and Equity.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1865.

Location. 42° 5.863′ N, 75° 54.491′ W. Marker is in Binghamton, New York, in Broome County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of Hawley Street and Centenary Street, on the left when traveling west on Hawley Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 Hawley St, Binghamton NY 13901, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York

and in the Southern Tier.

It is

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also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: AME Zion Church (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Centenary Church (about 600 feet away); Binghamton Public Library (about 600 feet away); Universalist (about 600 feet away); Security Mutual Building (about 700 feet away); Waldron Building (about 700 feet away); Korean War Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away); Heroic Sons (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Binghamton.

Photographed by Charles Berman, October 3, 2024

2. African American Community Marker

Photographed by Charles Berman, October 3, 2024

3. African American Community Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. This page has been viewed 317 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 4, 2024, by Charles Berman of Binghamton, New York. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.