Fort Lauderdale attorney W. George Allen speaks during an event to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the “Wade-Ins” along Fort Lauderdale Beach. The event, which was held at the intersection of Los Olas Boulevard and A1A, celebrated the “Wade-Ins which led to the desegregation of the beach by holding a mock wade-in and the placement of a historic marker. (Josh Ritchie / Sun Sentinel SoFlaShare)