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Of the Biloxi wade-ins where in 1959, 60, and 63 black people were repeatedly denied access to a public beach. In the 1960 protest several people were shot. It was not until 1967 when the beach was made open to all people.

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Fun Fact: Of the Biloxi wade-ins where in 1959, 60, and 63 black people were repeatedly denied access to a public beach. In the 1960 protest several people were shot. It was not until 1967 when the beach was made open to all people.

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