Downtown in Baton Rouge in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana — The American South (West South Central)
Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March
Making Rights Real
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Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2021
1. Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker
Despite the passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the struggle for equality continued. On August 10, 1967, Bogalusa civil rights activist A.Z. Young, with Robert "Bob" Hicks and Gayle Jenkins, led the march from Bogalusa to Baton Rouge where he planned to present a list of grievances to Governor John McKeithen on the steps of the state capitol. Referred as the 105-Mile Gauntlet, the marchers faced substantial opposition along the way. By the time the marchers arrived at the state capitol, their number had grown from 25 to 600, with protection from over 2,200 National Guardsmen and policemen. In his speech on the capitol steps, Young voiced complaints about employment discrimination and called for the election of 10 blacks running for local offices in Bogalusa. The protesters' efforts were ultimately successful, leading to better hiring and voting practices.
Erected 2021 by Louisiana Civil Rights Trail - Making Rights Real.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is August 10, 1967.
Location. 30° 27.284′ N, 91° 11.315′ W.
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Regionally, this marker is in Louisiana’s Florida Parishes. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Pentagon Barracks (a few steps from this marker); Zachary Taylor (a few steps from this marker); The Amιdι Ardoin Lemon Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); Sigma Iota (within shouting distance of this marker); Ole War Skule
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2021
2. Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2021
3. Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker
Photographed by Cajun Scrambler, August 14, 2021
4. rear of Bogalusa to Baton Rouge March Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on January 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana. This page has been viewed 844 times since then and 66 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 15, 2021, by Cajun Scrambler of Assumption, Louisiana.
