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Exhibit shows Jacksonville’s unsavory history of racial tension

Spinnaker Feb 17, 2010
February is black history month. You probably already knew that. But what you might not know about is Jacksonville’s sordid and shameful history of segregation and racial discrimination. This summer will mark the 50th anniversary of Axe Handle Saturday, a somber day of racial unrest that swept our River City into the ferocious maelstrom of the Civil Rights struggle.
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Letter to the Editor: Project didn’t force views on anyone

Spinnaker Apr 15, 2009

Dear Editor, As the organizer of the Genocide Awareness Project that appeared on campus last month, I’d like to respond to the April 1 column by Andrea Farah. Ironically, Mrs. Farah actually agrees...

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Glover takes lemons and makes lemonade

Spinnaker Mar 4, 2009

Nathaniel “Nat” Glover, vice president of Public Relations in the UNF President’s office, has overcome many challenges in his lifetime. The struggle that built his character, the same struggle...

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Making history: Inauguration draws hundreds to UNF Library

Spinnaker Jan 21, 2009

Growing up in Kenya, Libran Jirmo never thought he would see a black president of the U.S. in his lifetime. Facing stereotypes, racism and a lack of freedom every day throughout the majority...

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