Today in History: Black protesters stage ‘wade-in’ at whites-only beach in Biloxi
- Posted on April 24, 2026
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Today in History: Black protesters stage ‘wade-in’ at whites-only beach in Biloxi

On April 24, 1960, rioting erupted in Biloxi, Mississippi, after Black protesters staging a “wade-in” at a whites-only beach were attacked by a crowd of white people.