Tag: H.K. Matthews
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Civil Rights leader tells story of plot to kill him
Author: Rick Outzen Published Date: February 22, 2015 6 Comments on Civil Rights leader tells story of plot to kill him
Last night the Escambia Democratic Womens Club honored Rev. H.K. Matthews for his role in the Civil Rights history of Pensacola. Matthews talked about “Bloody…
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African-American Leaders Decry Shooting, ECSO Response
Author: Jeremy Morrison Published Date: August 2, 2013 9 Comments on African-American Leaders Decry Shooting, ECSO Response
A few blocks away from the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, a collective of African-American community organizations and leaders gathered today at Englewood Baptist Church to…
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Interview with Pensacola Civil Rights Icon
Author: Rick Outzen Published Date: February 8, 2013 2 Comments on Interview with Pensacola Civil Rights Icon
Rev. H.K. Matthews, founder and first president of the Escambia County chapter of Southern Christian Leadership Conference, visited the Independent News today to thank us…
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