JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — August 27 marks the anniversary of one of the darkest days in Jacksonville's history. It was 65 years ago when the brutal attack became known as "Ax Handle Saturday.” “We did not ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Wednesday marks 65 years since Ax Handle Saturday, a brutal racist attack on a peaceful lunch counter-protest in downtown ...
Rodney Hurst is a Civil Rights activist, author, and one of the original members of the Jacksonville Youth Council of the NAACP. As a teenager, he was arrested multiple times during sit-ins and ...