The 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument marks one of the most important events in the city’s history. The strike drew national attention to labor rights, racial equality, and economic justice, and it remains closely associated with the broader civil rights movement.
Located near key downtown sites, this monument is easily found on the interactive map. It offers visitors a place for reflection and learning, connecting physical space with a defining moment that shaped Memphis and influenced the nation.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 35.1361523, -90.0511918
- Type: Monument
OSM tags
- Alternative name: “I am a Man”
- Historic: Monument
- Name: 1968 Memphis Sanitation Workers Strike Monument