International Civil Rights Museum

In Greensboro, the Civil Rights Movement is an important part of our history. In this very Woolworth Building, at 301 N. Elm St., the sit-in movement was launched. On February 1, 1960, four North Carolina A&T University freshmen refused to leave the lunch counter where they were refused service. The International Civil Rights Museum and Center has struggled with funding and for years was only a dream. It seems that the museum is closer to becoming a reality as can be seen with the construction in this photo. The sit in movement has a website. To enter the website, you have to decide if you want to enter through the "white" or "colored" entrance. If you want to learn more, we suggest you visit the museum's site.

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Comments

[Wolynski]

Very colorful photo of a black and white subject. All your photos are quite lovely. Glad to see they're making a museum - the Woolworths alone is a blast from the past. The Greensboro Boys - that was here?

[joe Todd]

Thanks for the post . i took a minute and visited the museum also pretty interesting

[Carver]

That's great that the museum is closer to becoming a reality. An important historical event took place there.

[Sylvia Kirkwood]

I agree with Wolynski -- a very colorful photo for a black and white subject! I'm so glad they are making the museum! It is a very important part of our more recent history. Terrific post!

Enjoy your week!

Sylvia

[Alice]

I find the white/colored entrance a nod to all we marched and sat-in against. Hate to have this distinction linger, it was active too long.

[Eileen]

It is history and it is great that it will be a museum. Thanks for sharing.