Virginia Key Beach 75TH Anniversary Welcomes Family Stories

Man in orange reads historical sign outdoors.

Commemorates the 75th anniversary of the historic “wade-in” protest that led to the establishment of Virginia Key Beach Park in 1945. A group of African American citizens bravely defied segregation laws to demand a public beach for the Colored population. The protest was successful, and Virginia Key Beach became a popular destination for the Black community.

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Historic Virginia Key Beach Park poster illustration.