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Tag Archives: historic markers
Chronology & Geography of Civil Rights Wade-in Protests
Though not as well known or as common as the lunch counter sit-ins that protested segregated dining, beach wade-ins were another peaceful tactic used to demonstrate the rampant amount of bigotry and racism that existing during the Jim Crow era … Continue reading
Posted in cities, civics, Civil Rights, civility, geography, historic preservation, history, human rights, humanity, inclusiveness, injustice, racism, social equity, tourism, Travel
Tagged beaches, Biloxi Wade-ins, Bloody Wade-in, desegregation, historic markers, integration, Jim Crow, Lido Beach, Rainbow Beach, Savannah Beach, segregation, Spa Beach and Pool, St. Augustine Beach, St. Augustine Movement, Wade-ins
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Designate I-85 the “Civil Rights Freedomway”
It is my suggestion that Interstate 85 (I-85) Between Virginia and Alabama should be named the Civil Rights Freedomway. I make this suggestion because of the large number of important historical sites of the Civil Rights era located along or … Continue reading
Posted in adaptive reuse, Advocacy, Bus transportation, charities, cities, civics, Civil Rights, civility, culture, diversity, geography, historic preservation, history, human rights, humanity, inclusiveness, land use, Maps, peace, placemaking, planning, politics, poverty, social equity, tourism, trails, transportation, Travel, volunteerism
Tagged Civil Rights, historic markers, historic sites, I-85, Interstate 85, non-violence, peace, protest
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