Laurence Henry

Released
Gender:Male
Era:1960s
State:Virginia
Time Imprisoned:
2 Days
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Laurence Henry

Biography

Laurence Henry founded the Nonviolent Action Group at Howard University. Arlington police arrested him and Dion Diamond for trespassing on June 10, 1960 after they staged a sit-in at the segregated Howard Johnson’s restaurant on Lee Highway. The campaign helped desegregate Arlington lunch counters within weeks.

Photo credit

Montgomery mug shot photo of Laurence Henry: 1960, Washington Area Spark Flickr archive. Portrait crop from the documentary photograph; used with permission.

Cases

Charges: Trespassing during a sit-in at a segregated Howard Johnson’s restaurant
Arrested: Jun 10, 1960
Sentence: The available sources document the arrest but do not establish a custodial sentence or final disposition.
Charges: Trespass charge during Glen Echo desegregation protests
Arrested: Aug 3, 1960
Incarcerated: Aug 3, 1960
Released: Aug 5, 1960
Sentence: Held in the Rockville county jail after initially refusing $500 bond; released August 5, 1960 after posting $100 bond on each charge. Jury trial requested; no custodial sentence established here.

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