Greensboro Four and the Sit-in Movement

The video introduces the Greensboro Four, four African American students who initiated a sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, on February 1, 1960. Their actions sparked a wave of similar protests across the United States, leading to widespread desegregation of public spaces. Despite facing violence and resistance, the sit-ins were successful and paved the way for future civil rights actions, such as the Freedom Rides. The video highlights the power of nonviolent protest and the significant impact of the Greensboro Four on the civil rights movement.

Who were the Greensboro Four?

• Four politicians from Washington, D.C.

• Four civil rights leaders from Alabama

• Four black freshmen from the Agricultural and Technical College

• Four white students from North Carolina

What action did the Greensboro Four take at the lunch counter?

• They vandalized the lunch counter

• They protested outside the store

• They sat at the whites-only counter and refused to leave

• They ordered food and left immediately

How did the sit-in movement spread after the initial protest?

• It remained confined to Greensboro

• It spread to 250 major cities and towns in the US

• It was only covered by local news

• It was limited to a few colleges in North Carolina

What was the outcome of the sit-ins by the end of 1960?

• The sit-ins led to violent riots

• The sit-ins were unsuccessful

• Lunch counters remained segregated

• Wallace's lunch counter was desegregated

What was one of the public reactions to the sit-ins?

• Complete support from all white Americans

• Indifference from the local community

• Some white customers poured beverages on protesters

• Immediate desegregation of all public places

What did some residents of Greensboro advocate for during the sit-ins?

• Violent protests

• Sitting together as equals

• Boycotting the lunch counters

• Continued segregation

What did the sit-ins demonstrate about nonviolent protest?

• It was ineffective

• It always led to violence

• It could lead to significant change

• It was only successful in small towns

What future civil rights action did the Greensboro Four help pave the way for?

• The Civil Rights Act of 1964

• The Selma to Montgomery marches

• The Freedom Rides

• The March on Washington

How long did the sit-ins last?

• One year

• Six months

• One month

• One week

What is the significance of the statue outside the A&T College in Greensboro?

• It commemorates the end of segregation

• It honors the Greensboro Four

• It marks the location of the first sit-in

• It celebrates the Freedom Rides