February 1st is a big day for Greensboro. February 1, 1960 at 4:30 p.m., four African-American college students attending NC A&T University, sat down at the above Woolworth Store at the "whites-only" lunch counter insisting on being served a cup of coffee. The students remained at the lunch counter, a form of non-violent protest, until the store closed that evening. These sit-ins continued and grew in participation, building momentum for the Civil Rights Movement.
The above photo was taken on the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday at "ground zero" for the Greensboro Sit-Ins. These children were downtown with their father spending the day learning about Civil Rights and skipping along West February 1. The building is no longer Woolworth Co, but the International Civil Rights Center and Museum (IRCM).
The February theme for the City Daily Photo Community is "Loving Life". We will share this photo with the CDP Community because these three, happy children exemplify "Loving Life." Today also happens to be ABC Wednesday and "D" is for "Downtown", a fabulous place for teaching children about our city and its history. If you are interested in helping to support Greensboro civil rights history, the ICRM is holding a fundraiser today to help fund field trips for children 336-274-9199. For the price of a designer cup of coffee, you can help a child learn about civil rights.
i didn't realize that happened there...i guess it went on at a few counters? when i was getting info on our woolworth's (which looks identical to yours!) i saw that there was also a sit in at woolworth's in raleigh i believe and the building is no longer there but the lunch counter is in a museum...if i remember correctly, it's been a while since i googled that! great post for theme day!
Posted by: tanya breese | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 06:54 AM
Wonderful shot for theme day
Posted by: Jim, Sydney, Australia | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 07:46 AM
lovely photo, always fun kids play
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Posted by: Melody Steenkamp | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 08:38 AM
What a great post!
Posted by: Sharon | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 11:08 AM
So glad those college students did the sit in ~ wonderful ~ creative photo for D ~ love it ~
Wishing you a Happy and Peaceful Week ~ ^_^
Posted by: artmusedog and carol | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 11:54 AM
Perfect shot for the theme. Loving is what it's all about.
MB
Posted by: MaryBeth | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 12:22 PM
It was brave of them. You've chosen well for the theme.
Posted by: William Kendall | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 04:30 PM
A nice educational piece today in your text and a nice illustration of the fun of living in your photo.
Posted by: Jack | Wednesday, February 01, 2017 at 09:34 PM
A great choice for theme day. Children always seem to find a way to enjoy life with what they find around them.
Posted by: Barbara Radisavljevic | Thursday, February 02, 2017 at 03:31 AM
I remember well the Woolworths sit-ins. Important piece of history.
ROG, ABCW
Posted by: Roger Green | Thursday, February 02, 2017 at 06:00 AM
That's very cool that they made the site into a museum to learn about courage and dedication it takes to realize and maintain our civil rights.
Posted by: Su-sieee! Mac | Thursday, February 02, 2017 at 09:03 PM