Four African American college students from North Carolina A&T (later dubbed the “Greensboro Four”) sat down at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in downtown Greensboro and politely asked to be served. Their request was refused, but their act of nonviolent protest sparked a sit-in movement that spread across North Carolina and the South
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Historical Context
This event occurred during the 1960s, during the Civil Rights Movement era. The event took place in Roanoke-Greensboro Corridor, an area of significant historical importance.