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1973 - "Pop" Miller becomes principal of East Mecklenburg HS

1973 - Leroy "Pop" Miller becomes the first black principal at formerly all-white East Mecklenburg High School. He becomes as beloved at East Mecklenburg High School as he was at West Charlotte. In the photo, "Pop" Miller celebrates his birthday at a party in his honor on February 26, 1976 at East Mecklenburg High School

Event Date: 
1973
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
"Pop" Miller, principal of East Mecklenburg High School
Node Order: 
1210
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Friday, December 29, 2017
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Source URL:https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2/1973-pop-miller-becomes-principal-east-mecklenburg-hs

Links
[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline