HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A Huntsville tradition rooted in the Civil Rights Movement returned this Easter Sunday, as a local hospitality group revived “Denim Sunday” with a community-wide cookout honoring its historical significance.
The family reunion-style event pays tribute to a protest once known as “Blue Jean Sunday,” when members of the black community wore denim on Easter to boycott department stores. The demonstration began in Huntsville under the leadership of civil rights activist Dr. Sonnie Hereford III, using clothing as a visible act of resistance.
Now, decades later, that legacy is being reintroduced to a new generation…