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Rodney Hurst Sr. was among those who were beaten on Ax Handle Saturday, Aug. 27, 1960. Hurst served as master of ceremonies for the inaugural Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference. | Will Brown, Jacksonville Today

August 28, 2022

Civil rights conference faces Jacksonville’s past, present and future: ‘It’s in your hands’

The inaugural Jacksonville Civil Rights Conference this past weekend explored how the city can move beyond its segregated history and…

By Will Brown

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