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 James L. Usry - Atlantic City, NJ
N 39° 21.643 W 074° 25.930
18S E 548919 N 4356960
This marker is part of a much larger series of markers recently erected in Atlantic City. They are made of metal and very durable. This one is located three blocks from the beach.
Waymark Code: WM9RTJ
Location: New Jersey, United States
Date Posted: 09/26/2010
Views: 7
This sign is part of a new series of signs that pays homage to local African American citizens who have played a significant role in some way to their community. This sign is in terrific condition and is two-faced, each side displaying the same text. The sign is located at the intersection of Martin Luther King Blvd. & Atlantic Avenue, residing along the King Blvd., eastbound. A similar marker is across the street at the other side of the intersection. This historical marker reads:
JAMES L. USRY
1922 ~ 2002
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Born in Athens, Georgia, this educator, mayor, professional athlete
and longtime Atlantic City resident was affectionately known as
"Big Jim." He was a 6'6" giant of a man who never raised his voice.
Jim was a classroom teacher and school principal, rising to the
position of Assistant Superintendent of the Atlantic City public
schools, and a visionary of the Martin Luther King, Jr. School Com-
plex. Usry graduated from Lincoln University in 1946 with a B.A.
and received a Masters Degree in 19171 from Glassboro State College
(Rowan University). A U.S. Army Policeman (MP), he was
one of the first African-America professional basketball players
to don the uniform of the Harlem Renaissance. Later, he became
Atlantic City's first African-American Mayor and the President of
the National Association of Black Mayors. Above all, he was a
positive role model for three generations of Atlantic City children
who knew him as "Pop Pop" Usry.
Marker Name: James L. Usry
Marker Type: Local? Unofficial
Marker text:
See long description
Dedication Date: 01/01/2009
City: Atlantic City
County: Atlantic County
Group responsible for placement: Atlantic City
Web Link: [Web Link]
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