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| − | *[[2004]] - The [[Pensacola News Journal]] launches its [[Pelicans in Paradise]] outdoor art project | + | |
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| + | *[[1976]] – Following a string of [[Escambia High School riots|racial violence]], the [[Escambia County School Board]] rules it could decide the nickname of [[Escambia High]]'s sports mascot. Hours later, seven [[Cross burnings|crosses are burned]] in front of black churches, the [[SCLC]] offices, the [[WEAR]] studios and the home of WEAR reporter [[Ken Larson]].<ref>"7 crosses burned in Pensacola." ''St. Petersburg Times'', June 25, 1976.</ref> | ||
| + | *[[2004]] - The [[Pensacola News Journal]] launches its [[Pelicans in Paradise]] outdoor art project. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Days| 0623]] | [[Category:Days| 0623]] | ||
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Events
- 1976 – Following a string of racial violence, the Escambia County School Board rules it could decide the nickname of Escambia High's sports mascot. Hours later, seven crosses are burned in front of black churches, the SCLC offices, the WEAR studios and the home of WEAR reporter Ken Larson.[1]
- 2004 - The Pensacola News Journal launches its Pelicans in Paradise outdoor art project.
References
- ↑ "7 crosses burned in Pensacola." St. Petersburg Times, June 25, 1976.
