Feb. 1, 1960: Franklin McCain, along with three other students, went to the Woolworth’s and sat at the lunch counter. They were refused service. Each day they returned with more people. Across the nation, others staged sit-ins as well.
He was one of the Greensboro Four. Story here.
Thank YOU for sharing this story & likewise sharing a piece of our history..I’ve known my whole life of the Greensboro 4; but I didn’t recall the individual names..I learned something by your sharing this..2 thumbs UP
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R.I.P. Franklin McCain..One of the Greensboro Four from the 1960 Woolworth’s sit in..>>Re-blogged by Berna from the Resist Racism blog>>
I didn’t know Franklin McCain’s story.
I’m so glad I do.
A life well-lived.
Thank you for sharing this.