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| − | '''Club Rumboogie''' was a private | + | '''Club Rumboogie''' was a private club, operated by the "Everready Social Club," located at 509 East [[Salamanca Street]] in the [[Hawkshaw]] neighborhood. The club existed from the late 1940s through the early 1960s. |
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| + | In 1960, 17 members of the club were charged with disturbing the peace. Judge [[William C. Jones]] ruled that the mere presence of 17 black Pensacolians at the club didn't constitute disturbing the peace, and dismissed the charges.<ref>"Ever Ready Social Club Has Ready Court Answer." ''Pensacola Journal.'' 16 June 1960.</ref> | ||
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File:ClubRumboogieAd.jpg|Advertisement for Club Rumboogie in the August 9, 1956 Colored Citizen | File:ClubRumboogieAd.jpg|Advertisement for Club Rumboogie in the August 9, 1956 Colored Citizen | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:31, 10 February 2020
Club Rumboogie was a private club, operated by the "Everready Social Club," located at 509 East Salamanca Street in the Hawkshaw neighborhood. The club existed from the late 1940s through the early 1960s.
In 1960, 17 members of the club were charged with disturbing the peace. Judge William C. Jones ruled that the mere presence of 17 black Pensacolians at the club didn't constitute disturbing the peace, and dismissed the charges.[1]
Gallery[edit]
Advertisement for Club Rumboogie in the August 9, 1956 Colored Citizen
References[edit]
- ↑ "Ever Ready Social Club Has Ready Court Answer." Pensacola Journal. 16 June 1960.
