Register now for the free screening of 10 Investigates’ new historical streaming special highlighting Florida’s fight to desegregate pools and beaches in the 1950s.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — “Take Me to the Water” highlights Florida’s fight to desegregate pools and beaches in the 1950s.Â
From well-organized wade-ins to strategic litigation that reached the steps of the United States Supreme Court, this special dives into the battle for integration along Florida’s coastline. It also explores the dangerous swim disparities this exclusion left within the Black community today, and how local water safety advocates are pushing to close the gap.
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Join us Thursday, Feb. 26, for a free screening at the St. Petersburg Museum of History. Following the screening, there will be a panel discussion with those who participated in wade-ins in St. Pete and Sarasota, along with the museum’s Executive Director, Rui Farias.
Get your free tickets here.
Location: 335 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
Date: Thursday, Feb 26, 2026Â
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