#21 THE WADE-INS WERE HISTORIC

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I an michelle d white lives born and raised in boynton beach. Historically,i come from a long line of civil-rights activist. Especially when the blacks were trying to integrate the beaches in broward county which they successfully did. The beach today is known as a landmark beach von d mizell-eula johnson state park.eula johnson was my aunt. My aunt eula owned a gas station in the 1960’s. Not many african-americans were likely too not even now. The von d mizell-eula johnson state park was known 60 years ago as the john u lloyd state park colored beach. It is printed that the wade-in demonstrations were epic! My parents met at a historically black college and university as my aunt,uncle,sister and cousins…The great bethune-cookman university founded by a black woman,mary mccleod bethune!

About This Story

  • Date submitted: 2020-07-24 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly positive
  • Who should know about this? Everyone, Family and friends, Government, Leaders who make decisions, and My community

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Boynton Beach
  • Age: Over 61
  • Gender: Female

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • What I shared shows my community will: Seize an opportunity for radical change
  • What I shared has the potential to impact: Society as a whole
  • What I shared shows: --
  • What I shared shows there are: Solutions to problems
  • What I shared shows I am: I am calm
  • What I shared shows: I am in control
  • What I shared shows that we need: NA
  • What I shared shows we need to: Achieve change by any means neccessary
  • What I shared is about: Hope

Views on COVID-19 Risk and Systemic Racism

How much of a risk do you believe COVID-19 is to our community health?
Our community health is in danger and the situation is getting worse

If you still believe COVID-19 is a threat, what are some of the things you are doing to stay safe and stop the spread?

Please list anything else you are doing to stop the spread of COVID-19. If you don't believe COVID-19 is a serious issue, please tell us about that.
STAYING CLOSE TO HOME AND CONSTANTLY DISINFECTING

Do you believe systemic racism exists in America?
Yes, I believe there is systemic racism in America

If you believe systemic racism exists in America, do you believe it contributes to poorer health outcomes for minorities?
No

Any other thoughts about systemic racism?

Are you doing anything to support what you believe in? If so, what are some of the activities you're participating in?
MARCHES IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY, SOLD ITEMS FOR BLACKS TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES ,TEACHING THE BABIES NOW