St. Augustine Race Riots
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@ Florida State Archives
Description
This film provides extensive footage of the St. Augustine race riots. It shows demonstrations by blacks on Butler Beach in St. Augustine, counter demonstrations by whites, speeches made by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Governor Farris Bryant, and speeches by segregationists such as Reverend Connie Lynch, Richard 'Hoss' Manucy, and Klansman J.B. Stoner. It also includes scenes of the highway patrol sent in to assist local law enforcement officials.
Record Contributed By
Florida State Archives
Record Harvested From
Digital Library of Georgia