Greensboro Four

Commemorating
the Greensboro Four

History

On February 1, 1960 four freshman from North Carolina A&T headed to Woolworth’s lunch counter dressed in their Sunday best. The four students, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair Jr. (now, Jibreel Khazan) and Joe McNeil, proceeded to buy their lunch and save their receipts proving they were customers. After purchasing their lunch, the four students headed to the whites only counter where they were refused service. The four remained steadfast in their journey as they returned to the lunch counter day after day despite the backlash they received. Six months later, on July 26, Woolworth’s lunch counter became integrated.

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The International Civil Rights Center and Museum is an archival center, collecting museum and teaching facility devoted to the international struggle for civil and human rights. The Museum celebrates the nonviolent protests of the 1960 Greensboro sit-ins that served as a catalyst in the civil rights movement.

International Civil Rights
Center & Museum

Greensboro, North Carolina

Visit the Levine Museum of the New South for an interactive exploration through history. All fans in attendance on 2/22 will receive 50% off admissions between February 23rd and March 1st

Levine Museum of the New South

Charlotte, North Carolina

The Harvey B. Gantt Center for African- American Arts + celebrates the contributions of Africans and African- Americans to American culture and serves as a community epicenter for music, dance, theater, visual art, film, arts education programs, literature and community outreach.

Harvey B. Gantt Center

Charlotte, North Carolina

This documentary explores the story of four students as they embark on a peaceful protest which will later become a vital part of the Civil Rights Movement.

February One: The Story of the Greensboro Four

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In Episode 3 of Eyes on the Prize, Ain’t Scared of Your Jails, PBS explores students role in the civil rights moment promoting change – including lunch counter sit ins.

Eyes on the Prize

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