Four Freshmen and Segregation Challenges

The transcript describes the journey of the Greensboro Four, a group of black students who decided to take action against racial segregation. After Joe McNeil experienced discrimination at a bus station, the group planned a sit-in at a whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth's. Despite the risks of violence and arrest, they were determined to challenge local customs and fight for equality.

What was the main topic of discussion among black students across the country?

• The need for better education

• The desire to travel abroad

• The importance of sports

• The need to address inequalities

What event intensified the urgency for action among the Four Freshmen?

• A speech by Martin Luther King Jr.

• Joe McNeil's experience at a bus station

• A protest in Greensboro

• A new law passed in the South

What was the plan devised by the Four Freshmen to challenge segregation?

• Boycotting public transportation

• Sitting at a whites-only lunch counter

• Writing letters to the government

• Organizing a large protest

What made the plan of the Four Freshmen potentially dangerous?

• It was against the law to sit in public places

• It could lead to violence and arrest

• It involved traveling to another state

• It required a lot of money

How did the group ensure everyone was committed to the plan?

• By signing a contract

• By agreeing to act as a majority

• By discussing it with their families

• By voting on it