Paris, Kentucky, is marking a historic moment — 65 years after three Black teenagers were jailed for sitting down at a local diner and asking to be served.
Margaret Nichols, Weida Allen and Augustine Fields — known as the “Paris 3” — were honored Sunday with their own day in the city. Paris Mayor proclaimed Mar. 1, 2026, as “Paris 3 Day” in the city of Paris, Kentucky.
During the era of segregation, the three sat down at a local diner as teenagers, wanting to be served. They were arrested and held in jail for 36 hours. The three women’s actions led to a yearlong boycott and brought local change to Paris…