A white family walks in to Woolworths Department Store and sits down at the lunch counters. They are immediately served and enjoy a pleasant meal. Meanwhile, four African American men sit down at the lunch counter and are asked to leave and not served. These men were David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Ezell Blair Jr, together known as the Greensboro four. Woolworths Department store in Greensboro, North Carolina would ever be the same again. This is because the Greensboro Sit-Ins forwarded the civil rights of people by proving that non-violent protests can end racial segregation.
The Greensboro Sit-Ins mainly occurred at Woolworth's Department Store Chain, in Greensboro, North Carolina (“Greensboro Sit-Ins”). The original four students that started the sit-ins at Woolworths were David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and Ezell Blair. These were all black college students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Momodu). David Richmond was born April 20, 1941, Franklin McCain was born January 3, 1941, Joseph McNeil was born March 25, 1942, and Ezell Blair was born October 18, 1941 (“Greensboro Sit-Ins”). They were not allowed to eat at certain places, so …show more content…
This led to many other segregated businesses also removing similar policies. The Woolworth Sit-Ins lasted 5 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days until its segregation policies were finally removed . Before this happened, the Woolworth department store in Greensboro, North Carolina, lost about $200,000 from the demonstrations (“Greensboro Sit-Ins). The sit-ins in Greensboro were a big inspiration in the creation of the SNCC ( Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) which was led by MLK (History.com). Many years after this historical event, two pieces of the Woolworth lunch countertops were sent to the Smithsonian and the Greensboro Historical Museum
The Greensboro Sit-Ins mainly occurred at Woolworth's Department Store Chain, in Greensboro, North Carolina (“Greensboro Sit-Ins”). The original four students that started the sit-ins at Woolworths were David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and Ezell Blair. These were all black college students of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (Momodu). David Richmond was born April 20, 1941, Franklin McCain was born January 3, 1941, Joseph McNeil was born March 25, 1942, and Ezell Blair was born October 18, 1941 (“Greensboro Sit-Ins”). They were not allowed to eat at certain places, so …show more content…
This led to many other segregated businesses also removing similar policies. The Woolworth Sit-Ins lasted 5 months, 3 weeks, and 3 days until its segregation policies were finally removed . Before this happened, the Woolworth department store in Greensboro, North Carolina, lost about $200,000 from the demonstrations (“Greensboro Sit-Ins). The sit-ins in Greensboro were a big inspiration in the creation of the SNCC ( Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee) which was led by MLK (History.com). Many years after this historical event, two pieces of the Woolworth lunch countertops were sent to the Smithsonian and the Greensboro Historical Museum