New historical marker for Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins installed
It was a ceremonious rekindling of American history, the marker signifying the Biloxi Wade-In protests has been replaced after it was knocked down by storms. The Biloxi Wade-Ins…
Biloxi Beach wade-ins
Biloxi Main Street recognizes collective history and hometown heroes with mural dedication
Many gathered on the corner of Division and Main Street to celebrate the rich history of East Biloxi and recognize hometown heroes with a…
Biloxi Beach Wade-In Memorial
It’s been 60 years since the Biloxi Wade-Ins when unarmed African American protesters suffered while taking a stand to desegregate the beaches. The Biloxi beaches are known as a place to lay in the sun and relax. In the 1960s,…
Juneteenth observance and Biloxi Wade-In Memorial Saturday in Biloxi
Saturday in Biloxi, a Juneteenth observance and a wade-in memorial, both longstanding annual city observances, will take place. Juneteenth takes place at Beck Park on Division Street from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The wade-in memorial is at Lighthouse Park,…
Memorial service in honor of Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins
It’s been 60 years since the Biloxi Wade-Ins when unarmed African American protestors suffered while taking a stand to desegregate the beaches. To honor those like Dr. Gilbert R. Mason Sr. and Clemon P. Jimerson Sr., a memorial service will…
Soul of the Coast: Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins
As Black History Month marches on we continue to honor the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements African-Americans nationwide made to ensure equal rights for all. Here on the Coast we continue to shine a light on those who have made a…
Biloxi Wade-In Remembrance Tribute
Tonight the City of Biloxi shines a light on the struggle for equality right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. More than 60 years ago, some brave men and women risked their lives to make a leisure enjoyed by many…
Wade In the Water: Civil Rights Activists Remember Biloxi Beach Wade-In 60 Years Later
Wade in the water. That's just what a group of courageous African-Americans did 60 years ago as they defied the rules of segregation back in 1959, and ventured out to Biloxi Beach. Some of those brave souls will be on…
Remembering Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins
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. A wade-in…
Historic marker unveiled during Wade-In Ceremony
Today marks 58 years since the historic beach wade-in protest that led to integration on Mississippi’s public beaches. A memorial ceremony was held in Biloxi today where the Civil Rights movement changed history. There was a time when not everyone…
New exhibit on historic beach wade-ins
Historians say the wade-ins that broke out right on the beaches of Biloxi started the Civil Rights movement for Mississippi. A brand new exhibit at the Biloxi Public Library goes in depth about the battles that led to the desegregation…
Remembering the Biloxi Wade-Ins
The Biloxi Beach Wade-ins are described as one of South Mississippi’s most significant, historical Civil Rights events. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a remembrance ceremony in Biloxi that honored the men, women, and children who helped pave the…
Wade in remembrance ceremony
The City of Biloxi is remembering the men, women, and children who stood up for civil rights on Biloxi Beach. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the start of a wade-in remembrance ceremony at the Frank Gruich Community Center…
The Roll Call: Biloxi Wade-In Memorial
The Biloxi Beach wade-ins are described as one of South Mississippi’s most significant Civil Rights events. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us inside a ceremony in Biloxi dedicated to the brave individuals who fought for equality along the Gulf shore.…
The Roll Call: Biloxi Wade-In Memorial
A memorial ceremony is taking place in Biloxi to pay tribute to survivors of the Biloxi Beach wade-in Civil Rights protests. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from the Gruich Community Center with an inside look.
Remembering the Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins
May 14th, 1959 began a series of wade-ins on Biloxi Beach that would eventually lead to racial equality on the Mississippi shoreline. Today, Clemon Jimerson, a man who was just 14 at the time he participated in the movement, told…