lunch counter protest

Lunch counter protests were a form of nonviolent protest during the Civil Rights Movement in the United States, primarily in the 1960s. Activists, often African American college students, would sit at segregated lunch counters that only served white customers. These protests aimed to challenge and highlight the injustices of racial segregation. Participants faced hostility, arrests, and violence but persisted to demand equal treatment. The protests were significant in raising awareness about racial discrimination and contributed to the eventual desegregation of public spaces, helping to advance civil rights for all Americans.