Falls Church, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
N.A.A.C.P.'s First Rural Branch
In 1915, Falls Church ordered residential segregation. Many African-American homeowners would be forced to move. The Colored Citizens Protective League entered a lawsuit to prevent enforcement of the ordinance and joined the N.A.A.C.P. to become its first rural branch in the country. As a result, the segregation ordinance was never enforced and was rescinded in 1917. The Falls Church branch helped expand the N.A.A.C.P. into rural Virginia, setting a precedent for the South. Crosses were burned and citizens intimidated, but throughout the rest of the century the people of Tinner Hill persevered and successfully fought many battles against segregation.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.
Location. 38° 52.783′ N, 77° 10.604′ W. Marker is in Falls Church, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of South Washington Street (U.S. 29) and Tinner Hill Road, on the right when traveling west on South Washington Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 S Washington St, Falls Church VA 22046, United States of America. Touch for directions.
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Additional keywords. Jim Crow South, segregation, the Civil Rights movement
Credits. This page was last revised on June 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 131 times since then and 33 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 7, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
