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2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine.

The Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center will be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine throughout the month of June.

The Civil Rights Movement in St. Augustine consisted of a series of sit-ins, wade-ins, and protests in conjunction with the SCLC and NAACP. The movement caught the attention of prominent figures such as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Andrew Young who then visited St. Augustine to assist the local activists. The activism and events that happened in St. Augustine directly impacted the signing of the Civil Rights Act in 1964.

The LMCC will be hosting events for the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement, Juneteenth, and the kickoff of the 100th year anniversary of the Excelsior building in which the LMCC resides. Events include: heritage speakers, live music, art, documentary screenings, guided museum tours, a heritage luncheon, and a new exhibit.

All programs commemorate the efforts of the local and national freedom fighters who stood for civil rights.

Schedule of Events

Guided Civil Rights Tour

Learn about St. Augustine's Civil Rights history with the LMCC's Guided Civil Rights Tour. To commemorate the 60th anniversary of the local movement and signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the LMCC is having guided tours for guests to experience our updated Civil Rights exhibit and gain knowledge of the local Civil Rights protests and remarkable activists, and how the movement in St. Augustine made a national impact.

The tour is free with registration and will start at 5:00 PM on Tuesdays, June 11th, 18th, and 25th.

Click here for Registration