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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

Dana King at the LMCC

Nationally-acclaimed sculptor Dana King will present a collage of her works at the LMCC. King, a former CBS affiliate anchor in San Francisco, is pursuing her passion for art. She is known for creating public monuments such as "Guided by Justice," located at the Peace and Justice Memorial in Alabama. The monument includes three bronze women honoring the women activists of the Montgomery Bus Boycott.

This event is free with registration as part of the LMCC 60th Civil Rights anniversary programs. Please stay for a guided museum tour that will be offered after at 5:00 PM highlighting St. Augustine's contributions to the Movement.

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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.

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