Former Woolworth employees reunite after 60 years, reflecting on friendship, the 1960 sit-ins, and the lunch counter’s ...
February is more than just Black History Month — it is a time to reflect on powerful events that have shaped not only African ...
The documentary, “The Man Behind the Counter,” dives into an often overlooked aspect of the Greensboro Sit-Ins. The Greensboro Sit-Ins were a series of demonstrations in the 1960s protesting ...
The Greensboro Four studied nonviolent tactics ... reminding visitors of the bravery exhibited by those who participated in sit-ins. "I think people who live here, they're very proud of the ...
In a poignant statement, members of the SNCC Legacy Project (SLP) expressed alarm at the current state of affairs, noting ...
Democracy needs defending. This generation has a rendezvous to cross its Edmund Pettus Bridge. Let them take inspiration from ...
For much of his life, Charles Bess drew little attention for his role in the Greensboro sit-ins of 1960. He was only 22 then, not much older than the protesters themselves. But as a young Black ...
The students refused to leave without being served. The protests did not carry the national prominence of the Greensboro sit-ins, Montgomery boycotts or Selma marches. “What I found out is damn ...
As part of our Black History Month celebration, Nate Burleson sits down with Joseph McNeil, one of the four students who led the Greensboro sit-ins in 1960. Meeting at the original Woolworth's ...