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====Date: [[:Category: | ====Date: [[:Category:1993|1993]] ==== | ||
====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America | ====Region: [[:Category:North America|North America]]==== | ||
====Subject: [[:Category: | ====Subject: [[:Category:Religion|Religion]]==== | ||
====Medium: [[:Category:Public Art|Public Art | ====Medium: [[:Category:Public Art|Public Art]]==== | ||
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'''Artist:''' The High Schools of Oklahoma | '''Artist:''' The High Schools of Oklahoma | ||
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'''Confronting Bodies:''' OK State Board of Education, spec. Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent | '''Confronting Bodies:''' OK State Board of Education, spec. Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent | ||
'''Dates of Action:''' 1993 | '''Dates of Action:''' 1993 | ||
'''Location:''' Oklahoma | '''Location:''' Oklahoma | ||
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'''Source:''' Jim Markbury (Newcastle, OK) | '''Source:''' Jim Markbury (Newcastle, OK) | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:11, 8 August 2011
Date: 1993
Region: North America
Subject: Religion
Medium: Public Art
Artist: The High Schools of Oklahoma
Confronting Bodies: OK State Board of Education, spec. Sandy Garrett, State Superintendent
Dates of Action: 1993
Location: Oklahoma
Description of Artwork: Public Student-led Prayer
The Incident: Sandy Garrett, state superintendent of Education of Oklahoma sent a letter to Public School Administators prohibiting prayer at sporting events, and High School graduations.
Results of Incident: Christian students protested the ban at many schools. One incident occurred where a prayer was led over a loudspeaker without the school's authorization. Other schools' administrations have chose to ignore the ban on prayer.
Source: Jim Markbury (Newcastle, OK)
