Timeline: Sparking A Revolution By Sitting Down
Inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins, Chicago students picket a local Woolworth.
The movement that led to sit-ins all over the country and contributed to the dissolution of segregation began with four college students in Greensboro, N.C. On the 50th anniversary of the Woolworth's sit-ins, this timeline highlights their exponential growth and impact on segregation law.
