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Historic Blackpool Illuminations display could be axed following racism concerns

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Subscribe to our daily What's On newsletter to keep up with what's happening around Greater Manchester A light display that has been part of the Blackpool Illuminations since the 1960s could be removed following racism complaints.

Blackpool Council has said it will ‘explore options’ for a new display after a Native American tribe raised concerns over a ‘Wild West’ light display.

The display portrays six men wearing headdresses and dancing around a totem pole. Read more: Teachers 'should be prioritised for fuel' say unions as schools threaten closure over shortage A letter of complaint from two members of the Chickasaw Nation tribe suggested the panel paints Blackpool "as a community that supports racism and discrimination”, reports

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