Thomas Gaither, Who Chose Jail After Civil Rights Sit-ins, Dies at 86
When he and other Black protesters were arrested at a whites-only lunch counter in 1961, they tried a new strategy — ‘Jail No ...
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These 3 Nashville Sit-In Landmarks Are Still Standing!
In honor of Black History Month, we're taking a look at three Nashville landmarks that played a major role in the Civil ...
NC A&T Honors A Civil Rights Legacy: Celebrating the 65th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-Ins
This weekend, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University will mark the 65 th Anniversary of the Woolworth Sit-Ins./ On February 1 st, 1960, four North Carolina A&T students started a ...
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Discover How Four Black College Students Sparked a Nationwide Civil Rights Movement, on This Date in 1960
By sitting down to lunch at a North Carolina department store, the brave men inspired many others to take part in nonviolent ...
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65th anniversary of Greensboro sit-ins
Greensboro, North Carolina marked the 65th anniversary of the sit-ins at a Woolworth lunch counter that sparked a national ...
Reflecting on the impact of the Greensboro sit-ins, 65 years later
Jane Monreal shares how a choice made by four college students in 1960 sparked a larger movement in the fight for civil rights.
Black History Month: Greenville historian, civil rights leader remembered for life's work
The death of Ruth Ann Butler sent shockwaves through the Upstate as political figures McMaster and White offer condolences to ...
Former Woolworth building, site of sit-ins, named National Historic Landmark
"Generations after us will be able to say that's where history was made," said Guilford County Commissioners Chair Melvin ...
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Did the Civil Rights movement fail?
While the movement achieved critical victories in securing legal rights and breaking down systemic injustice, it fell short in key areas ...