Woodland in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Thurgood Marshall
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
1. Thurgood Marshall Marker
The Spirit of
Thurgood Marshall
7-2-08 to 1-24-98
I still believe firmly that the right will win out.
Justice for all people, regardless of race, creed or color.
The long-time NAACP lawyer who argued successfully in the U.S. Supreme
Court against segregation in schools, and other racially restrictive laws.
He integrated the Supreme Court as the first African American associate
Justice, appointed by President Lyndon Johnson, 10-2-67
Ancestral Guardian Sculpture
by
Allen Uzikee Nelson
5-26-04
www.uzikee.com
Erected 2004.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #36 Lyndon B. Johnson series list. A significant historical date for this entry is July 2, 1908.
Location. Marker has been permanently removed. It was located near 38° 51.398′ N, 76° 58.62′ W. Marker was in Southeast Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It was in Woodland. It could be reached from Erie Street Southeast east of 18th Place Southeast, on the right when traveling east. The marker is at the
this page online
We have been informed that this marker is no longer there and will not be replaced. This page is an archival view of what was.
Regionally, this marker was in the Washington Metropolitan Area. It was also in the American Northeast, in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, in the Tidewater, and in the Chesapeake Bay Region. Globally, it was 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 location: Welcome to the Demonstration Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); The Litter Bell (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anacostia River: Pride and Preservation (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anacostia River: People and Places (within shouting distance of this marker); A Museum Without Walls (within shouting distance of this marker); a different
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
2. Thurgood Marshall Marker
The marker is to the right of the sculpture near the ground.
Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, September 5, 2015
3. Anacostia Community Museum - Smithsonian Institution
The sculpture can be seen in the terrace outside the museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 4, 2025. It was originally submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 797 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 10, 2015, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.
