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My father fought a mob during Ax Handle Saturday in 1960—I learned about it at 42

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Screenshot from News4JAX local package on Ax Handle Saturday. It was a part of history where my father played a central role. But ...
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It’s been 65 years since Ax Handle Saturday. A ceremony will honor those who fought for equality in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Wednesday marks 65 years since a mob of white men attacked Black teenagers for attempting to integrate lunch counters in downtown Jacksonville, an attack known as Ax Handle ...
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My father fought a mob during Ax Handle Saturday in 1960—I learned about it at 42

OPINION: I was 42 when I learned that Dr. Arnett Elyus Girardeau Sr. stood between Black teenagers and a white mob in 1960 Jacksonville — and why that history was buried. Editor’s note: The following ...