feb 1, 1960 - Greensboro Sit-Ins
Description:
This was a civil rights protest that began in 1960. African American students refused to leave the counter of a segregated diner in North Carolina and continued to sit. They were arrested, but the movement idea spread to many college towns and led to the change in the counters segregation policies.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 1, 1960
Now
~ 65 years ago