February One Wood Print

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February 1st, 1960...The date of one of the defining moments for racial equality and the civil rights movement in our country. The place, F.W Woolworth's department store downtown Greensboro, North Carolina. Inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King..."We must meet violence with nonviolence." and following his principle of meeting hate with love to bring about change, four young black men, students from the local A&T University, having no idea for sure what would happen, began a non-violent protest by sitting down at the WHITE'S ONLY lunch counter and ordering a doughnut and coffee, with cream on the side.

They did this day after day and each day more and more supporters joined them including white and black students from neighboring colleges. All the students demonstrated in shifts so no classes would be missed. There was an outpouring of love and support for their efforts. There was also some violence and hatred. Their act inspired a nation. The world was watching, lis...

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