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

Peace and Persistence

Cascades Historical Plaza

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

1. Peace and Persistence Marker

Inscription. It took three years of economic and political pressure to desegregate Tallahassee’s downtown lunch counters. Afterward, in 1963 activists turned their attention to the city's segregated movie theaters. Hundreds of students protested, and law enforcement marches them to the jail that once stood here.

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 year for this entry is 1963.

Location. 30° 26.116′ N, 84° 16.68′ 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, 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. A Long Journey (here, next to this marker); Inspiring a Nation (here, next to this marker); The Civil Rights Foot Soldiers of Tallahassee Memorial (here, next to this marker); Jail Over Bail (here, next to this marker); Lunch Counter Sit-Ins (here, next to this marker);

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Tallahassee Bus Boycott (a few steps from 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 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Peace and Persistence Marker (right center) image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Brandon D Cross, July 30, 2023

2. Peace and Persistence Marker (right center)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 14, 2023. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 56 times since then and 10 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.