Introduction In theWoolworth sit-ins it was a great act of resistance that benefited the black community greatly. because one of the simplest and most efficacious protests of the civil rights movement. , the Woolworth sit- in removed the racial segregation policy from the Woolworth company., and It was the leading example for racial equality in 1960's. Which made even more People of color fight for freedom.. Introduction In the woolworth Four African-American college students sat down at a whites-only lunch counter at Woolworth’s and asked for service.Their request was refused, and when asked to leave, they remained seated and were eventually arrested.A series of sit-ins followed which eventually led to the Woolworth chain removing its racial segregation policy. …show more content…
The request was refused. And when they were asked to leave they remained in their seats. Their passive resistance and peaceful sit-down demand helped fire up a challenge racial inequality. Body 2 The protest occurred on Monday, February 1, 1960. Even though they were urgently requesting service the students were refused it and the manager of the Woolworth’s store requested that they leave the premises. After leaving the store the students told campus leaders at Agricultural and Technical what had happened.In Greensboro hundreds of students, civil rights organizations, churches and members of the community joined in a six-month-long protest. Their commitment ultimately led to the desegregation of the F. W. Woolworth lunch counter on July 25, 1960. Body 3 Make sure to edit this