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A Mississippi historical marker provides information about the wade-ins of 1959, 1960 and 1963, which led to opening the beaches to all people. Photo courtesy Detroit Publishing Co. via Library of Congress

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Mississippi Commemorates Wade-Ins That Integrated Beaches

A Mississippi historical marker provides information about the wade-ins of 1959, 1960 and 1963, which led to opening the beaches to all people.

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