Websites:
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml This website provides a description of the “key players” in the Greensboro Sit-Ins, a timeline of events, pictures that document protests and the lunch counter, and popular headlines in the press regarding the event. Overall this website is very helpful to gain a deeper understanding of the Greensboro Sit-Ins.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/sitting-down-take-stand/5426 This website explains the Greensboro Sit-Ins in a kid friendly article. This website describes the “peaceful protesters” and their impact on our society. It also discusses that the International Civil Rights Center & Museum opened in the building where the sit-ins began. This Museum allows people to visit the place where the Greensboro Four sat 50 years ago.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/feb-1-1960-black-students-and-the-greensboro-sit-in/?_r=0 This New York Times Blog discusses the normality of segregated lunch counters in that day. Thus, it was crucial that a movement was made to advance equality. The website also describes how the younger age demographic participating in the movement helped the movements’ momentum
Adult Texts:
Lunch at 5 & 10 by Miles Wolf
The Civil Rights Movement: Sit-Ins and Freedom Rides by David Aretha
http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml This website provides a description of the “key players” in the Greensboro Sit-Ins, a timeline of events, pictures that document protests and the lunch counter, and popular headlines in the press regarding the event. Overall this website is very helpful to gain a deeper understanding of the Greensboro Sit-Ins.
http://www.timeforkids.com/news/sitting-down-take-stand/5426 This website explains the Greensboro Sit-Ins in a kid friendly article. This website describes the “peaceful protesters” and their impact on our society. It also discusses that the International Civil Rights Center & Museum opened in the building where the sit-ins began. This Museum allows people to visit the place where the Greensboro Four sat 50 years ago.
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/01/feb-1-1960-black-students-and-the-greensboro-sit-in/?_r=0 This New York Times Blog discusses the normality of segregated lunch counters in that day. Thus, it was crucial that a movement was made to advance equality. The website also describes how the younger age demographic participating in the movement helped the movements’ momentum
Adult Texts:
Lunch at 5 & 10 by Miles Wolf
The Civil Rights Movement: Sit-Ins and Freedom Rides by David Aretha