White Bathing Beach Will Be Dismantled
Item
Title
White Bathing Beach Will Be Dismantled
Description
In February 1925, the Senate voted to defund and demolish the white and black bathing beaches at the Tidal Basin. Black residents were critical of the unequal funding and facilities at their beach when compared with the white one. In addition, physicians were concerned that the water in the basin was increasingly polluted and not safe for swimming.
Source
The Washington Post
Date
06/23/1925
Coverage
1920-1949
topic
civil rights
environment
neighborhood
work & play