| Name : | Woolworth's Sit - In Demonstration (AA-Civil Rights-BUS-FNJW008 - 8 copy.jpg) |
| File Path : | http://www.npl.lib.va.us/absoluteig/gallery/African_American_Experience/Civil_Rights_Movement/AA-Civil Rights-BUS-FNJW008 - 8 copy.jpg |
| Description : | The lunch counter in the Woolworth's Store on Granby Street where 38 young African-Americans held a peaceful sit-in demonstration to protest the segregated lunch counter. Several of them had school books while others were dress in ROTC uniforms from Norfolk Virginia State College. They started at 5:30 pm and ended at 6:10pm when they all left peacefully.
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| Keywords : | African American, Civil Rights, Business, Woolworth's Store, Granby Street, Sit-In Demonstrations, |
| Copyright : | The Virginian Pilot |
| Credit : | Perry Breon |
| Source : | Virginian Pilot Photo Archives |
| Date Created : | 2/12/1960 |
| Uploaded By : | TV |
| URL : | http://gallery.pictopia.com/virginianp/requests/ |
| Additional Info : | If you wish to use image(s) for research or publications, you need to contact the Virginian Pilot Photo Archives Department.
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