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Lifeguards, "Chicken Bone Beach," Atlantic City

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Lifeguards at segregated Missouri Street Beach, Atlantic City, called "Chicken Bone Beach;" derogatory term later accepted in self-affirmation by black beachgoers. Chicken Bone Beach Historical Foundation (CBBHF) continues music tradition with weekly summer concerts at beach site.

Uploaded: 2021-05-31  
Size: 1,600 x 875 pixels  

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