Crossing in St. Augustine

Sixty years ago, St. Augustine played a pivotal role in the passage of the American Civil Rights Act. In 2024, more than a dozen St. Johns County cultural organizations have collaborated to present events and exhibitions to commemorate the Civil Rights era and celebrate the people who brought positive change to the nation.

Crossing in St. Augustine depicts the experience of Andrew Young and his visit to St. Augustine during the Civil Rights demonstrations of 1964. America’s first African American UN Ambassador, and the mayor of Atlanta, Young has returned to St. Augustine many times, including a visit in 2011 to be honored at the very site where he once was attacked.

The Southeast Branch Library screens this film with permission of the Andrew Young Foundation and producer CB Hackworth.