Woolworth's sit-in

Woolworth's sit-in refers to a pivotal civil rights protest that occurred on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Four African American college students, seeking to challenge racial segregation, sat at a "whites only" lunch counter at Woolworth's department store, requesting service. They were denied service and faced hostility but remained seated peacefully. Their act of nonviolent resistance sparked similar protests nationwide, highlighting the injustices of segregation and contributing to the momentum of the civil rights movement. This sit-in became emblematic of the struggle for equality and helped lead to the eventual desegregation of public spaces in the South.