May 20th 3rd stop on the ACCORD tour- 94 South Street- Home of the Whites- One of the "St. Augustine 4"

94 South Street ACCORD Freedom Trail

Inscription. This has been the home to the Whites, one of the outstanding families active in the 1963-1964 civil rights movement in St. Augustine. Parents James (a decorated Buffalo Soldier from World War II) and Hattie Lee White both took part in demonstrations and went to jail for freedom in those times. Their son Samuel was one of the "St. Augustine Four"--teenagers who spent six months in jail and reform school after a July 1963 sit-in at the Woolworth's lunch counter downtown. Mrs. White wrote to NAACP leader Roy Wilkins, "I've never heard of any child being taken away from their parents for wanting his freedom. Have you?" National protests at the injustice by Jackie Robinson and others forced the governor and cabinet of Florida to release the St. Augustine Four in January 1964. Twin daughters Janice and Jeanette took part in the effort to integrate one of the local white churches. They are featured in Jeremy Dean's movie "Dare Not Walk Alone." Sons Christopher and Walter Eugene were pioneers in the effort to end racial segregation in St. Augustine's public schools. Son James took part in the wade-ins that garnered international attention at St. Augustine Beach in the summer of 1964. This marker is erected by ACCORD to honor all of the members of the family for their efforts to make St. Augustine, America, and the world a better place. This Historical Marker Presented this 2nd Day of July, 2009 by Northrop Grumman Erected 2009 by The 40th Anniversary to Commemorate the Civil Rights Demonstrations, Inc. (ACCORD).  Marker series. This marker is included in the Florida, St. Augustine Freedom Trail marker series.  Location. 29° 52.943′ N, 81° 18.783′ W. Marker is in St. Augustine, Florida, in Saint Johns County. Marker is on South Street, on the left when traveling east.