A Great Time To Be Alive Trail Marker
CATEGORY: Heritage Trails
Address
816 Main Street
Fort Worth, TX 76102
Details
On October 22, 1959, the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., pastor, civil rights leader, and president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) made his only visit to Fort Worth, Texas. Upon his arrival, Dr. King was greeted by African American community leaders. He also experienced some anger, hate, and bomb threats. King attended a reception at the Bellaire Drive West Home of the Revs. Alberta and Harold Lunger at Texas Christian University. That evening, four hundred people were in attendance when Dr. King spoke at the Historic Majestic Theater at 1101 Commerce Street. On that momentous occasion, the theater was integrated when African Americans were, for the first time, allowed to enter through the front door and sir in the lower seats.
It was truly a great day to be alive in Fort Worth, Texas.
This Trail Marker is sponsored by Dr. Gary & Anne Lacefield in Memory of Mother Carol Ann Tatum.
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- CVS Pharmacy515 Houston Street (962 feet NW)
- IT'SUGAR503 Main Street (0.2 miles NW)
- Camelia Farm Flora500 W 7th Street Suite 175 (0.2 miles W)
- The Sterling Lounge911 Houston Street (121 feet SW)
- Hogan Alley901 Houston Street (135 feet W)
- Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steak House812 Main Street (173 feet NW)
- Little Red Wasp808 Main Street (225 feet NW)
- Herb N' Kitchen815 Main Street (272 feet N)
- The Lofts Garage910 Houston Street (405 feet SW)
- P1253 - 810 Houston Street810 Houston Street (418 feet W)
- P1254 - Sandman Signature Hotel810 Houston Street (418 feet W)
- 777 Main Parking Garage601 Commerce Street (506 feet N)
- Oil & Gas/Star-Telegram Garage904 Throckmorton Street (518 feet W)