1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument
1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument is a monument in Shelby, Tennessee. 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument is situated nearby to the historic building Clayborn Temple, as well as near the public building African Methodist Episcopal Department of Church Growth and Development Building.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include FedExForum and Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum.
FedExForum
Stadium
Photo: Marco Espino-Ovalle, Public domain.
FedExForum is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee. It is the home of the Memphis Grizzlies of the National Basketball Association and the NCAA Division I men's basketball program of the University of Memphis, both of whom previously played home games at the Memphis Pyramid. FedExForum is situated 770 feet north of 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument.
Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum
Museum
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The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum is a music museum located at 191 Beale Street in Memphis, Tennessee. The museum tells the critical story of the musical pioneers who overcame racial and socio-economic obstacles to create the music that changed the cultural complexion of the world. Memphis Rock N’ Soul Museum is situated 830 feet north of 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument.
Blues Hall of Fame
Museum
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Blues Hall of Fame is a music museum operated by the Blues Foundation at 421 S. Main Street in Memphis, Tennessee. Initially, the "Blues Hall of Fame" was not a physical building, but a listing of people who have significantly contributed to blues music. Blues Hall of Fame is situated 2,300 feet west of 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Memphis and Beale Street.
Memphis
Photo: Chris Brown, CC BY 2.0.
Memphis is the second largest city in the state of Tennessee, after Nashville. The state rests in the southeastern portion of the United States. Memphis, with a population of more than 651,000, is also the county seat for Shelby County.
Beale Street
Neighborhood
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Beale Street is a street in Downtown Memphis, Tennessee, which runs from the Mississippi River to East Street, a distance of approximately 1.8 miles. It is a significant location in the city's history, as well as in the history of blues music.
Downtown Memphis
Suburb
Downtown Memphis is the central business district of Memphis, Tennessee, and is located along the Mississippi River between Interstate 40 to the north, Interstate 55 to the south, and Interstate 240 to the east, where it abuts Midtown Memphis.
1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “‘I am a Man’”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Shelby, Tennessee, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.13615° or 35° 8′ 10″ northLongitude
-90.05119° or 90° 3′ 4″ westOpen location code
867F4WPX+FGOpenStreetMap ID
node 5744235987OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include ‘I am a Man’ Plaza and Clayborn Temple.
Nearby Places
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