1960 Sit-in Movement

The 1960 Sit-in Movement was a series of peaceful protests where African Americans and allies sat down at segregated lunch counters to demand equal service and challenge racial discrimination. Starting in Greensboro, North Carolina, protesters refused to leave until served or arrested, drawing national attention to segregation laws. These nonviolent actions helped spur wider civil rights activism, highlighting the injustice of segregated facilities and pushing for legal and social change to promote racial equality.