Feb. 1 marks the 66th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins, sparking a nationwide movement

Sixty-four years ago, four college students in Greensboro sat down and made history. On February 1, 1960, four Black freshmen ...
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Joseph McNeil, ‘Greensboro Four’ civil rights pioneer, dies at 83

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — A Civil Rights icon who shaped history from a lunch counter in Greensboro has died. Major General Joseph McNeil, a Wilmington native, died at the age of 83, North Carolina ...
Winston-Salem Journal

At 10 years, civil rights museum is proud of where it is, believes expansion is a must

GREENSBORO — When four young black men from N.C. A&T sat down at a whites-only lunch counter in downtown, they sparked a fight for civil rights that has reverberated for 60 years. That legacy gives a ...
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Memorial service for Greensboro Four civil rights icon Joseph McNeil held at NC A&T State University

GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — The City of Greensboro is coming together to mourn a member of the Greensboro Four and giant of civil rights after his passing last week. Major General Joseph McNeil died at ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Four Greensboro students sat down 56 years ago today to stand up for civil rights

GREENSBORO — When marking time, 56 years doesn’t come up as especially noteworthy. No special moniker comes with it, like silver anniversary for 25 years or golden anniversary for 50 years. The ...
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Greensboro leaders and historians remember Joseph McNeil

GREENSBORO, N.C. — You don't have to be a historian to know about the legacy of Major General Joseph McNeil, whose life and legacy as one of the Greensboro Four didn't just make waves in the city, but ...
The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Debt at N.C. Civil-Rights Museum Prompts City Takeover Bid

A Greensboro, N.C., museum of the civil-rights movement owes $25.9-million to creditors and has little or no money on hand, writes the city’s daily News & Record. The International Civil Rights Center ...