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By Max Defez, Kewin Bindzi and Thomas Gayral
Greensboro sit-ins By Max Defez, Kewin Bindzi and Thomas Gayral
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Summary Introduction I) What is Greensboro sit-ins ?
II) Why did they happen ? III) What were the consequences ? Conclusion
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Introduction Greensboro Greensboro (North Caroline) -
1960 during black segregation - Young black student Greensboro
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I) What is Greensboro sit-ins
Franklin McCain David Richmond -Ezell Blair Jr., David Richmond, Franklin McCain and Joseph McNeil -Sitting at Woolwhorth - Weren’t allowed to. Joseph McNeil Ezell Blair Jr
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II) Why did it happen ? - Countless laws Discriminating black people
Angry against government Guerilla.
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III) What were the consequences ?
A few days after the first time. Nearly 20 black students sit in Woolworth. Because of the pressure, Woolworth opened their doors to black men, women and children ! Other involved acts Black people won a lot of rights (1970’s). Black segregation is still existing nowadays
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Conclusion Took place in North Caroline Because of black segregation
Started from 4 students The message went through the whole country Life’s example
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