The Nat D. Williams Historical Marker honors Nat D. Williams, a prominent African American educator, journalist and community leader in early twentieth century Memphis. Williams was known for his work as a newspaper editor and for promoting African American achievement during the Jim Crow era.
The marker is located near areas connected to his professional and civic life. It highlights Memphis’s role in Black intellectual history and recognizes Williams’s influence on education, journalism and public discourse within the city.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 35.1394585, -90.0504413
- Type: Monument
Contact
- 🔗 Website: https://register.shelby.tn.us/shelby_landmarks/
OSM tags
- Historic: Monument
- Name: Nat D. Williams Historical Marker
- Website: https://register.shelby.tn.us/shelby_landmarks/