What happened after the Greensboro sit-ins?
Greensboro was forever changed by the sit-ins. The African Americans raised the standards for the expectations people had about them. They now knew that they could stand up for what they believe in and succeed. The Greensboro sit-ins set the stage for other civil rights movements and protesting. These civil rights movements may have never happened if it was not for the “Greensboro four”. These sit-ins also set the stage for another round of protesting that took place in 1963. African Americans now wanted integration of movie theaters, motels, restaurants, bathrooms, and other public places. Some business owners only saw the 1960’s sit-ins as only pertaining to variety store owners, so they did not agree to desegregation (Alston, n.d.).
In 1963 almost 250,000 Americans of all colors came together in Washington D.C. to demand desegregation and the passage of civil rights legislation. This is where the famous civil rights activists Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I have a dream speech”, in hopes that all races would gain equal rights. African Americans began to look at themselves differently. They began to emphasize cultural pride, and self reliance. On September 1st, 1966 Thurgood Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court justice to take office. His main goal was to provide an equal opportunity for all, no matter what color ("Freedom Struggle - Separate Is Not Equal", n.d).
In October of 1961 Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sentenced to six months in jail for his participation in the sit-in at Rich’s, a local department store. Presidential nominee John F. Kennedy and brother, Robert Kennedy, helped secure Martin Luther King’s release. Their successful efforts to free Dr. King helped them secure a win over Richard Nixon in the presidential election. People of all races were finally coming together to help secure equality for all ("Sit-ins", n.d).
Even though racism still occurs in today’s society, segregation is no longer seen as lawful. Schools, public facilities, public transportation, and restaurants are all desegregated and open to all races. This is a huge accomplishment and may have never been possible if it was not for the Greensboro sit-ins.
In 1963 almost 250,000 Americans of all colors came together in Washington D.C. to demand desegregation and the passage of civil rights legislation. This is where the famous civil rights activists Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous “I have a dream speech”, in hopes that all races would gain equal rights. African Americans began to look at themselves differently. They began to emphasize cultural pride, and self reliance. On September 1st, 1966 Thurgood Marshall became the first African American Supreme Court justice to take office. His main goal was to provide an equal opportunity for all, no matter what color ("Freedom Struggle - Separate Is Not Equal", n.d).
In October of 1961 Martin Luther King Jr. was arrested and sentenced to six months in jail for his participation in the sit-in at Rich’s, a local department store. Presidential nominee John F. Kennedy and brother, Robert Kennedy, helped secure Martin Luther King’s release. Their successful efforts to free Dr. King helped them secure a win over Richard Nixon in the presidential election. People of all races were finally coming together to help secure equality for all ("Sit-ins", n.d).
Even though racism still occurs in today’s society, segregation is no longer seen as lawful. Schools, public facilities, public transportation, and restaurants are all desegregated and open to all races. This is a huge accomplishment and may have never been possible if it was not for the Greensboro sit-ins.
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