The City of Tallahassee and Florida A&M University will soon commemorate the late Robert and Trudie Perkins, who were instrumental in the local civil rights movement, by naming a street in their honor.
The City of Tallahassee and Florida A&M University will soon commemorate the late Robert and Trudie Perkins, who were instrumental in the local civil rights movement, by naming a street in their honor. Robert and Trudie Perkins Way (formerly Gamble Street) will be officially unveiled at a ceremony on Friday, Sept. 10, at 8:30 a.m. in the FAMU Welcome Center Parking Lot, 1420 Wahnish Way. The timing of the event coincides with what would have been the couple’s 75th wedding anniversary.
The City and FAMU will stream the ceremony live at YouTube.com/user/WCOT, YouTube.com/user/famutube1887 and Facebook.com/FAMU1887/.
Free Admission
2021/09/10 - 2021/09/10
FAMU Welcome Center Parking Lot
1420 Wahnish Way, Tallahassee, FL 32301
Event is outside in a parking lot. Limited seating will be available.