Lunch Counter Stools

The video recounts the story of the Greensboro Four, who initiated a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in 1960. Their peaceful protest against racial segregation drew national attention and inspired a larger movement. Despite facing harassment and threats, the sit-in continued for six months, eventually leading to the desegregation of the counter. The event became a significant moment in the civil rights movement, symbolized by the Smithsonian's acquisition of the original counter and stools.

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