Isaiah 2:4 - Ralph J. Bunche Park - New York, NY
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An appropriate quote on the wall behind Ralph J. Bunche Park.
Waymark Code: WMCWH2
Location: New York, United States
Date Posted: 10/19/2011
Views: 12
On the wall along the granite stairway behind Ralph J. Bunche Park, opposite the United Nations Building, is a quote from the Book of Isaiah in Old Testament. The wall was created around 1948 by the architectural firm of Andrews & Clark and inscribed in 1975. The quote fills the entire wall.
They shall beat their swords into
plowshares, and their spears into
pruning hooks: nation shall not lift
up sword against nation. Neither
shall they learn war any more.
Isaiah
Ralph Johnson Bunche (1904-1971) was an American diplomat, educator, political scientist, and United Nations mediator. He was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950. He was the first African-American to receive this award.
Address:
Ralph J. Bunche Park
First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets
New York, NY 10017
Website: [Web Link]
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