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Did you know the road to racial equality took an unprecedented turn in 1960?@

On February 1, 1960, four African American students staged a "Sit-In" Greensboro, North Carolina
. After buying several items, they sat at the "whites-only" counter, a violation of the racial segregation laws. When denied service, they remained seated until closing time. News of their nonviolent resistance spread, sparking similar sit-ins across the Southern United States. This kickstarted fervent protests demanding racial equality that swept across America, leading to the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Landmark legislation outlawing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. It's a poignant reminder that collective, peaceful resistance can effectuate historic change in society. #

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