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"Chicken Bone Beach," Missouri Avenue, Atlantic City

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Black vacationers at segregated Missouri Avenue 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  
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