Tallahassee in Leon County, Florida — The American South (South Atlantic)

Tallahassee Bus Boycott

Cascades Historical Plaza

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. Tallahassee Bus Boycott Marker

Inscription. On May 26, 1956, two female Florida A&M University students broke the law by refusing to move to the back of a crowded bus. The police arrested them. Tallahassee's African American community responded by boycotting city buses for seven months until the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional.

Erected by City of Tallahassee and Leon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement • Women. A significant historical date for this entry is May 26, 1956.

Location. 30° 26.121′ N, 84° 16.679′ W. Marker is in Tallahassee, Florida, in Leon County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of South Gadsden Street and East Gaines Street, on the left when traveling south. Marker located at the northwest side of the Marriott Hotel. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 S Gadsden St, Flagler Beach FL 32136, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Lunch Counter Sit-Ins (here, next to this marker); Separate and Unequal (here, next to this marker); Jail Over Bail (here, next to this marker); Inspiring a Nation (here, next to this marker); Peace and Persistence (a few steps from this marker); A Long Journey

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(a few steps from this marker); The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers of Tallahassee Memorial (a few steps from this marker); Lynching in America / Lynching In Leon County (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tallahassee.

Also see . . . Tallahassee Civil Rights Memorial, historical marker unveiled at Cascades Historical Plaza. (Submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Tallahassee Bus Boycott Marker (left center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. Tallahassee Bus Boycott Marker (left center)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 79 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 13, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.