Lido Key Beach

Beach · Sarasota

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"In 1955, Sarasota's NAACP president Neil Humphrey Sr. organized wade-ins at Lido Beach to protest the lack of access Black residents had to the state's shoreline. This demonstration introduced wade-ins as a new tool of the civil rights movement. Visitors can explore the Newtown African American Heritage Trail, featuring 15 historical markers, and join guided tours as part of the Newtown Alive initiative." - Jessica Poitevien Jessica Poitevien Jessica Poitevien is an international storyteller and regular contributor to Travel + Leisure. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

4 Small Towns to Visit Along the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

400 Benjamin Franklin Dr, Sarasota, FL 34236 Get directions

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