The image is a photograph of a plaque on a stone wall. The plaque is rectangular in shape and appears to be made of metal. It is engraved with the words "Erected by the Maryland Educational Association through contributions of children in colored schools and citizens of Maryland in the year 1956" and "I am an American and as an American I speak to America" by Frederick Douglass. The text is written in black ink and is centered on the plaque. The background of the plaque is a light brown color.