Remembrances of 1960 Greensboro, NC Sit-Ins

In February 1960, four black college students were refused service at a lunch counter in North Carolina. They staged a sit-in protest, which… read more

In February 1960, four black college students were refused service at a lunch counter in North Carolina. They staged a sit-in protest, which touched off a student-led demonstration movement around the country. At this forum sponsored by the Smithsonian Museum of American History & Program in African American Culture, the participants remembered this sit-in protest and answered questions from the audience. close

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  • Skip Austin Chairman Greensboro, NC->Sit-in Movement, Inc.
  • Spencer R. Crew Director Smithsonian Institution->National Museum of American History
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Remembrances of 1960 Greensboro, NC Sit-Ins

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Program ID:
62700-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Forum
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jan 16, 1995 | 10:03am EST | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Mar 25, 2001 | 6:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3

Airing Details

  • Jan 16, 1995 | 10:03am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 16, 1995 | 2:30pm EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 17, 1995 | 2:41am EST | C-SPAN 1
  • Jan 17, 1995 | 6:43am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 20, 1997 | 12:01pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Mar 21, 2001 | 6:30am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 21, 2001 | 7:49am EST | C-SPAN 3
  • Mar 25, 2001 | 6:30pm EST | C-SPAN 3
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