50 Years Since Woolworth Sit-In

Mon., Feb. 1, 2010

In this Jan. 7, 2010 photo, a historical marker is shown in front of the former F.W. Woolworth store at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, N.C. Four college freshmen walked into a Greensboro, N.C., dime store on Monday, Jan. 1 1960, bought a few items, then sat down at the "whites only" lunch counter, and sparked a wave of civil rights protest that changed America. (Chuck Burton / Associated Press)

By D.F. Oliveria daveo@spokesman.com (509) 319-0354

A historical marker is shown in front of the former F.W. Woolworth store at the International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, N.C. Four college freshmen walked into a Greensboro, N.C., dime store on Monday, Jan. 1 1960, bought a few items, then sat down at the “whites only” lunch counter, and sparked a wave of civil rights protest that changed America. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Question: Have you ever taken part in a protest or demonstration of any kind? When? Where? Why? Did the demonstration have an effect?

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