New Iberia in Iberia Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)

Queen Mother Moore - African Liberation Leader

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2025

1. Queen Mother Moore - African Liberation Leader Marker

Inscription.
Audley Moore, also known as Queen Mother Moore, was born in New Iberia, LA on July 27, 1898. She was a global civil and human rights leader, political theorist, and educator advocating for the rights and reparations of African people. She joined Marcus Garvey's Universal Negro Improvement Association in New Orleans, learning political strategy. She petitioned the United Nations in 1957 and 1959 to address the racial violence experienced by African Americans and advocated for the compensation or reparations due to the death of millions caused by slavery. Queen Mother Moore founded organizations, such as the Universal Association of Ethiopian Women and the Republic of New Afrika. She received recognition from Nelson Mandela and Winnie Mandela in South Africa as a champion for African liberation.

Erected by The Iberia African American Historical Society.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is June 27, 1898.

Location. 30° 0.493′ N, 91° 49.698′ W. Marker is in New Iberia, Louisiana, in Iberia Parish.

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It is on South Hopkins Street west of Field Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 518 S Hopkins St, New Iberia LA 70560, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Acadiana — Cajun Country

and specifically in Bayou Country. It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Deep South,

and on the Gulf Coast.

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 New Spain,

Acadia,

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: J. Leo Hardy (within shouting distance of this marker); The Erath Building (approx. 0.3 miles away); Eddie L. Dorsey, MD; Ima Pierson, DDS; Howard C. Scoggins, MD; Luins Williams, MD (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Peter's Cemetery (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Episcopal Church Of The Epiphany

Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, October 23, 2025

2. Queen Mother Moore - African Liberation Leader Marker

(approx. 0.4 miles away); A Walk of Faith (approx. 0.4 miles away); St. Edward Roman Catholic Church (approx. half a mile away); Bayou Teche Patriots (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in New Iberia.

Also see . . . Wikipedia entry for Queen Mother Moore. (Submitted on October 24, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.)

Credits. This page was last revised on October 24, 2025. It was originally submitted on October 24, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 94 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 24, 2025, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.