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The Greensboro sit-in was a group of non-violent protests, first started in the Woolworth Store in Greensboro, North Carolina. They were protesting against stores' segregation policies. The protests took place in 1960.
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When did the Greensboro sit ins began?
1988 when I was born
In 1960 students in what southern city launched sit in movement which invoved sitting at counters in restaurants where black patrons were not served?
Greensboro
How did a sit-in get its name?
"Sit-ins" took on this name because participants literally sat in areas where they were not allowed in order to protest the laws allowing there exclusion from the facility. They often took place at lunch counters and diners, most notably, the Woolworth's sit-in in Greensboro, NC.
Where did the name Greensboro come from?
Greensboro was founded in 1771 and is in Guilford County. The name Greensboro came from Nathanael Greene, a Revolutionary War general.
What famous first lady was born in Greensboro NC?
Dolly Madison
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