JOMC 441- Extra Credit

On February 1, 1960 four college students in Greensboro, North Carolina chose to take some actions opposed to waiting for something to occur.

The student's went to a local diner called Woolworth's (opened to all, but they only would serve whites). After going to the diner and being denined service the students decided to conduct a demonstrations called a sit-in. They came back and sat at the counter quitely waiting to be served. This went on until the students were finally served. Their simple non-violent act sparked others students to stand by them and protest as well. The Greensboro event also sparked sit-ins in various other restaurants all over North Carolina.

On Monday, February 1, 2010 I went to a wonderful program hosted by the UNC Chapter of NAACP and the Black Student Movement. The program was to commemorate the acts of the Greensboro four. But instead of sitting and having a general discussion about the events, those at the program were able to act of the actually event. Groups acted of the Montgomery Bus Boycott, the Greensboro Sit-in, and the additional sit-ins the sparked from Greensboro.

The event also featured inspiration/motivational dance peices from UNC dance groups and poetry about Black History from many students on UNC's campus. Making the program interactive really helped my learn things I never new about the sit-in or its importance. I was extremely proud that 50 years later we still aknowledge this event and see the importance of sharing this with others.

*Interesting fact I learned... (Sutton's on Franklin St. was also home to a sit-in*