Anacostia in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
A Legacy of Resilience
A Celebration of the 100th anniversary of the women's suffrage movement through the perspective of three artists. The mural commemorates the 19th Amendment securing women's right to vote.
Candice S. Taylor
Dedicated to the past, present and future freedom warriors.
Ain't I A Woman
Mia DuVall
Celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage and honoring the legacy and heroism of those who fought and continue to fight for all women's rights and voting rights for all.
Lifting As We Climb: Organizing for Women's RightsFrom Red Bird to the Women's Club Movement
Miss Chelove
Zitkαla-α (Yankton Sioux) and Mary Church Terrell were First Nation and African American pioneer activists in the fight for ethnic, gender and voting rights for women of color in early 20th Century America. Both women spent significant time living and working in Washington, D.C.
Erected by DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities; District of Columbia Department of Public Works; Government of the District of Columbia.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Women.
Location.
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A Neighborhood Oasis (a few steps from this marker); Barry Farm (within shouting distance of this marker); The Big Chair (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named The Big Chair (about 300 feet away); The Worlds Largest Chair (about 300 feet away); Welcome to the Go-Go Museum & Cafι. (about 300 feet away); Transit and Trade (about 500 feet away); ADACI (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Southeast Washington.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 22, 2025. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
