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1964 - Hawkins protests at the YMCA

May 13, 1964 - Charlotte minister and dentist Reginald Hawkins starts a protest at the YMCA, which excludes blacks from its membership. After protests and lawsuits, the YMCA board changes its policy.

Event Date: 
May 13, 1964
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Node Order: 
700
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, December 23, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1964-hawkins-protests-ymca

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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline