Fred Douglas Lee, Sr. Memorial - Tallahassee, FL
N 30° 26.873 W 084° 17.299
16R E 760400 N 3371540
A bronze statue dedicated to Fred Douglas Lee, Sr., the first African-American police officer for the city of Tallahassee.
Waymark Code: WM72FM
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2009
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Plaque at the base of the statue:
From the Visit Florida website:
Fred Douglas Lee Statue
Corner of Macomb and Georgia Streets
Fred Douglas Lee was the first black police officer in Tallahassee assigned to a regular beat. He was recruited by civil rights activist Rev. C. K. Steele, Sr., and others, to break the color barrier that existed in law enforcement prior to Lee’s appointment in the late 1950s. This statue to his legacy was erected in 2004.
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