The City Hosting Civil Rights Program

The City of Biloxi is remembering the men, women and children who stood up for civil rights on Biloxi beach in the mid-1900s.

The May preservation series continues tonight. Paying a tribute to those who fought to desegregate the beach back in the 1950’s and 60’s.

The city of Biloxi is hosting a program focusing on the historical beach wade ins at the Frank Gruich Senior Community Center at 5 pm.

City Leaders tell News 25 it’s important for people on the coast to remember how far we’ve come.

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