Woolworth Sit-in: Media and Impact

The transcript details the Woolworth sit-in in Jackson on May 28, 1963, highlighting the events, arrests, and violence that occurred. It describes the involvement of high school students, the role of the press, and the impact of non-violent protest. The sit-in became a significant event in the civil rights movement, demonstrating the power of non-violence and media in changing public perception.

What was the purpose of the diversionary picket line during the Woolworth sit-in?

• To block the entrance to the store

• To distract the police from the sit-in

• To protest against the lunch counter

• To gather more demonstrators

What was the unexpected outcome regarding the arrests during the sit-in?

• The picket line was not arrested

• The sit-in students were arrested immediately

• The picket line was arrested first

• No one was arrested

Who was Memphis Norman, and what happened to him during the sit-in?

• A demonstrator who was violently attacked

• A police officer who arrested demonstrators

• A bystander who witnessed the sit-in

• A journalist covering the event

How did the high school students contribute to the escalation of the situation at the sit-in?

• They joined the demonstrators

• They called the police

• They left the scene

• They harassed the sit-in participants

What role did Fred Blackwell play during the Woolworth sit-in?

• He was a demonstrator

• He was a police officer

• He was a high school student in the mob

• He was a photographer documenting the event

What was the impact of Fred Blackwell's photographs?

• They led to more violence

• They shifted his perspective to support non-violence

• They were confiscated by the police

• They were ignored by the public

How did the press contribute to the Woolworth sit-in?

• By supporting the segregationists

• By ignoring the event

• By documenting and spreading awareness of the event

• By stopping the violence

What was the significance of the photograph that went worldwide?

• It was a picture of the mob

• It encapsulated the power of non-violence and the press

• It highlighted the role of the police

• It showed the power of violence

What change occurred in a student from a rival high school after seeing the photographs?

• He became more supportive of segregation

• He joined the mob

• He supported the demonstrators

• He ignored the event

What does the Woolworth sit-in demonstrate about non-violent protest?

• It is only successful with media coverage

• It always leads to violence

• It can change perspectives and gain support

• It is ineffective