Greensboro sit-ins

The Greensboro sit-ins were a series of nonviolent protests that began on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Four African American college students sat at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter, where Black people were denied service. Their peaceful sit-in aimed to challenge racial segregation and sparked widespread protests across the South. The students faced hostility but remained determined, leading to increased activism and ultimately influencing the Civil Rights Movement. The sit-ins successfully prompted Woolworth's to serve all customers, regardless of race, exemplifying the power of peaceful protest in seeking social change.