"The Negro Heroes of the United States" - Baltimore, MD
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saopaulo1
N 39° 17.454 W 076° 36.599
18S E 361158 N 4350294
A monument to black servicemen who have died protecting their country.
Waymark Code: WM6FYC
Location: Maryland, United States
Date Posted: 05/28/2009
Views: 15
"Dedicated on May 30, 1972, this monument to African-American servicemen slain in the protection of their country is by artist James E. Lewis. Paid for by an anonymous donor, it stands on the west end of War Memorial Plaza, facing the magnificent War Memorial Building with its aquatic horse statues. Behind the Negro Heroes statues rises Baltimore City Hall. This monument is sometimes also referred to as the Negro Soldier. The statue was originally installed on the north side of the Battle Monument, but opponents argued it would detract from the importance of that memorial, and it was moved to it’s current location." (
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Type of Memorial: Non-Specific Memorial
In Honor Of: Black Americans who have died protecting their country
Marker Text:
Dedicated to the memory of The Negro Heroes of the United States. "Sleep in peace. Slain in thy country's wars". A gift to the city of Baltimore by an anonymous donor. Sculptor James E. Lewis. 1971.
Date of dedication: May 30, 1972
Who Put it Here?: Anonymous Donor
Description of Memorial:
The statue sits in front of city hall. The statue sits about 6 ft tall facing the open space between city hall and the War Memorial Building.
Wars mentioned (Multi-war only): Not listed
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