Feb. 1 marks the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

Sixty-four years ago, four college students in Greensboro sat down and made history. On February 1, 1960, four Black freshmen ...

A&T four sit-ins remembered 66 years later

The actions of the four freshmen remain a defining moment in Greensboro history.
Yahoo

‘The fight continues’: OKC celebrations mark 67th anniversary of OKC sit-ins

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — This weekend marks 67 years since the Katz Drug Store sit-ins, and Oklahoma City civil rights advocates are hosting a series of events to give Oklahomans opportunities to honor ...
News on 6

Oklahoma City Katz Drugstore sit-ins: History and impact

In the summer of 1958, a small group of Black students led by teacher Clara Luper walked into Katz Drug Store in downtown Oklahoma City and quietly took their seats at the lunch counter. Their request ...
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Clara Luper’s daughter recalls Katz Drug Store sit-ins: 'We wanted to change our city'

Later this Fall, Oklahoma City will dedicate a new plaza in the heart of downtown, commemorating the historic Katz Drug Store sit-ins from 1958. The plaza at Robinson and Main Street will include 13 ...
Texarkana Gazette

With the Greensboro sit-in, Joseph McNeil helped spark a movement

And by the end of February, sit-ins had spread to dozens of cities, including Nashville, where student leaders such as future congressman John Lewis helped coordinate a successful campaign to ...
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Sit-in plaza dedicated in downtown Oklahoma City

A new plaza and sculpture honoring the Oklahoma City sit-ins was dedicated Saturday morning during a ceremony attended by elected officials, the project’s artists and fundraisers, and 10 of the 13 ...