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Florida Humanities marks 60th anniversary of Beatles’ landmark Jacksonville concert

Florida Humanities marks 60th anniversary of Beatles’ landmark Jacksonville concert

By Jennifer Logue First integrated concert in the Southeast hailed as milestone in civil rights movement Florida Humanities marked the 60th anniversary of The Beatles’ concert in Jacksonville last month with a special lecture and musical performance. Held Sept. 12 at the Ritz Theatre, “1964: When The Beatles Rocked Florida” was equal parts education and […]