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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsCivil Rights Icon James Meredith marches with the Peabody ducks as honorary Duckmaster
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/life/people/civil-rights-icon-james-meredith-marches-peabody-ducks-honorary-duckmaster-memphis/522-9da68c3c-9bc8-462b-a322-dc59acddb2dbWhen I started the march in front of the Peabody Hotel, Blacks couldnt sleep here. But today I walked with the ducks, said Meredith.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Civil Rights Icon James Meredith is visiting the bluff city, and Thursday, he marched with the Peabody Ducks as honorary Duckmaster.
Meredith's civil rights era connections to Memphis, the Peabody, and the University of Mississippi brought him back to the area 55 years after his "March Against Fear" from Memphis to Jackson, Mississippi, in June 1966.
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Civil Rights Icon James Meredith marches with the Peabody ducks as honorary Duckmaster (Original Post)
SheltieLover
Oct 2021
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dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)1. Orlando has a Peabody hotel too. They walk the
ducks out at 4pm. Anyone can come watch.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)2. Awesome!!!
I've not seen the duck parade yet. Hopefully, when covid is done...
grumpyduck
(6,246 posts)3. Yeah, it's pretty cool.
They live downstairs, come up in the elevator, waddle down a red carpet to the fountain, and then reverse the whole process later. The duckmaster walks behind them to keep them in line.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)4. Thx, Grumpy!
Sounds awesome & I love ducks.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)5. They do it twice /day in Memphis
11am & 5pm.
One of these days...
rurallib
(62,443 posts)6. Makes me think of that line in "To Kill A Mockingbird"
"Stand Up! Mr. Meredith is walking by"
TomSlick
(11,108 posts)7. It's quite the production.
Go see it if in Memphis.
Laffy Kat
(16,386 posts)8. I love this story!
Growing up in Memphis, the Peabody was a big part of our lives. It was always such a treat to see the ducks. I wish I could have been there today to honor Mr. Meredith.