Enid Gaddis
Remembering The 1956 Tallahassee Bus Boycott
On May 26, 1956, Florida A&M students Carrie Patterson and Wilhelmina Jakes refused to give up their seats in the whites-only section of a Tallahassee, FL, city bus. This brave act launched the Tallahassee Bus Boycott. Click the link to learn more.
Remembering The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In
The 1957 Royal Ice Cream Sit-In marked the first significant challenge to North Carolina's Segregation laws. It also paved the way for the famous 1960 Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-In. Click the link to learn more.
William Still: Father Of The Underground Railroad
Known as the “Father of The Underground Railroad,” William Still played a pivotal role in helping enslaved people of African descent escape slavery. Click the link to learn more.