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Gilbert Mason
Gilbert R. Mason was born on Oct. 7, 1928 to Mr. Willie Atwood Mason and Mrs. Alean Jackson Mason. He was delivered by a black midwife.

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The Bloody Wade-In
Date of Event:
1960
On April 17th, Gilbert Mason was arrested for trespassing at the beach. This was Mason's second attempt to integrate the beach.

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