60th Anniversary of Bloody Tuesday
June 6, 2024
Sunday, June 9, 2024 is the 60th anniversary of Bloody Tuesday.
On Tuesday, June 9, 1964, a group of courageous citizens held a peaceful march to protest segregation. As the marchers, led by Reverend T.Y. Rogers, started their journey at the First African Baptist Church, they were brutally attacked by a mob of citizens and law enforcement officers. At least 30 were injured, and the church sustained significant damage.
Mayor Walt Maddox, Maxie Thomas, and Danny Steele stand in front of the First African Baptist Church, where Thomas and Steele were among those attacked on Bloody Tuesday.
We encourage everyone in Tuscaloosa to take a moment to learn more about this important day in Civil Rights history that happened right here in our City. Below are a few resources:
Tuscaloosa Talk with Maxie Thomas and Danny Steele
Tuscaloosa Talk with Harrison Taylor
City of Tuscaloosa Names Maxie Thomas Way
For more information on Bloody Tuesday, as well as other important Civil Rights activism that happened in Tuscaloosa, check out the The Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History Trail.