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

Inspiring a Nation

Cascades Historical Plaza

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. Inspiring a Nation Marker

Inscription. On March 17, 1960, a county judge sentenced seven Florida A&M University students and one high school student to pay $300 or spend 60 days in jail for “sitting in” at the Woolworth lunch counter. They chose jail over bail. Their courage sparked a national wave of support, including a letter from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., which you can read on the reverse side of this memorial.

Erected 2022 by City of Tallahassee and Leon County.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement. A significant historical date for this entry is March 17, 1960.

Location. 30° 26.117′ N, 84° 16.681′ 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. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 801 S Gadsden St, Tallahassee FL 32301, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Peace and Persistence (here, next to this marker); A Long Journey (here, next to this marker); Jail Over Bail (here, next to this marker); The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers of Tallahassee Memorial (here, next to this marker); Lunch Counter Sit-Ins

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(here, next to this marker); Tallahassee Bus Boycott (here, next to this marker); Separate and Unequal (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.)

Inspiring a Nation Marker (right) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. Inspiring a Nation Marker (right)

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 63 times since then and 15 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.