Emory Lawrence Bennett

Historical marker location:

401 Riveredge Boulevard, Cocoa, Florida

( Memorial can be reached from the intersection of Harrison Street and Riveredge Boulevard, on the left when traveling west.)

Florida played a major role in the Civil Rights Movement, with many important events taking place in the state, including the Tallahassee Bus Boycott in 1956 and the St. Augustine Movement in 1963.