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American History

irisblue

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3. I need to stop now, I've got to do other things this afternoon

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Fri Jul 25, 2025, 01:00 PM

Jul 25

I grew up on the Metro Detroit area in the later 50s on, the rise of the Civil Rights movement were in the background. I did not know the names of the first 4 protesters until I was in college in the 70s.

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July 25 1960 the Woolworth Lunch counter sit ins ended [View all] irisblue Jul 25 OP

Was not quite 10 at time, but I remember that and to this day think of these brave protesters every time someone Silent Type Jul 25 #1

On February 1, 1960, the Greensboro, North Carolina, sit-ins began. mahatmakanejeeves Jul 25 #2

I need to stop now, I've got to do other things this afternoon irisblue Jul 25 #3