Last Rabbi of ’64 Returns to St. Augustine

Ninety-one-year-old Rabbi Allen Secher, the last surviving rabbi from the historic 1964 St. Augustine civil rights protests, is returning to the city to honor his legacy and that of his 17 fellow rabbis. Arrested alongside Martin Luther King Jr.’s movement, Secher penned the powerful letter “Why We Went” from jail on June 19, 1964 — the day slavery ended and the Civil Rights Act passed — and now sees himself as their living memorial. His visit includes a play, a letter reading at the original jail annex, a documentary screening, and a meet-and-greet with a protest witness. Though he once lamented little progress since his 2014 anniversary visit, Secher remains steadfast: the call to stand for justice still echoes today. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/25705ee153dee4df