It’s been 60 years since the 1969 Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins and today on those same beaches there is a new historical exhibit to commemorate those times. The Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins were a Civil Rights Movement protest. African-Americans were not allowed…
Sixty years ago, the Biloxi Beach Wade-in was led by Dr. Gilbert R. Mason. It was an act of civil disobedience that marked the beginning of the opening of Gulf Coast beaches to all in 1972. News 25’s Victoria Bailey…
Sixty years ago, a wade-in took place in Biloxi that played a huge role in the Civil Rights Movement. On Tuesday, May 14th, the Biloxi Branch of the NAACP will remember and honor those who fought for change. The first…
The community is remembering the African-American protesters who took a stand against segregation 59 years ago. That protest turned violent and became forever known as ‘Bloody Sunday.’ Here on the beautiful Mississippi coast, visiting the beach is for everyone, but…