Greensboro Four (Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil)

The Greensboro Four were four African American college students—Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil—who played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. On February 1, 1960, they staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, demanding to be served. Their peaceful protest sparked widespread sit-ins across the South, challenging racial segregation and discrimination. The courage of the Greensboro Four helped inspire others to join the movement for civil rights, ultimately contributing to significant social and legislative changes in America.