Percy Green reflects on 1964 Arch protest By Alexia McGhee 314-340-8132 Jul 12, 2013 Jul 12, 2013 Updated Apr 12, 2024 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link As featured on A Look Back • Civil rights protesters climb unfinished Gateway Arch in 1964 Two protesters scaled an emergency ladder up the north leg to call for more construction jobs for blacks. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Most Popular End of an era: Sahuarita's vast pecan groves are sold SpaceX proposes massive data center in Southern Arizona Free meals, treats and deals in Tucson for Veterans Day 2026 The Tucson builder behind downtown’s biggest music festival Oro Valley eyes annexing Casas Adobes shopping centers Promotions Read the E-edition now – the digital replica of the newspaper! Download our mobile app for a customized experience! View All
A Look Back • Civil rights protesters climb unfinished Gateway Arch in 1964 Two protesters scaled an emergency ladder up the north leg to call for more construction jobs for blacks.