feb 1, 1960 - Greensboro sit ins
Description:
The Greensboro sit ins were a civil rights protest led by African American students against segregation of lunch counters. The students would sit down at the lunch counter and when denied service, they would not give up their seat. They were inspired by the peaceful protests of Gandhi and used many similar tactics in their protests. Soon enough, the movement spread all throughout the country and many restaurants became integrated.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1960
Now
~ 66 years ago