DAY 1: AGGIE FOUR 1960 SIT-INS; (L to R) Monsieur David Richmond, Monsieur Franklin McCain, Monsieur Ezell Blair, & Monsieur Joseph McNeil
PHOTO BY: JOHN “JACK: MOEBES as it appeared in the Greensboro News & Record (2-1-60)
As many refer to FEBRUARY ONE, as the day the Civil Rights Movement began. The struggle for Civil Rights has been a ongoing aim of Pan-Africans world wide since labeled as “Colored.” More so than any other group of Americans, African Americans(Pan-Africans) have shared a history of struggle for human dignity and freedom, due to the fact that through establishing & building of America’s foundation, white Americans sought to deny what they termed as COLORED, from obtaining dignity and freedom.
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That was until FEBRUARY ONE, the day, THE AGGIE FOUR SAT DOWN. Four young, bright and dedicated men, respectfully referred to as the “Greensboro Four,” put on their Sunday clothes and walked into town together. They purposefully walked into the Woolworth’s store located downtown Greensobor0, NC and purchased some items; making sure to keep their receipts to prove that they were paying customers. Next they proceeded to the “WHITE ONLY” lunch counter and sat down. The white workers and owner refused to serve them and the police were called. Because there was no violence and not one words spoken, they could not do anything. The four stayed at the counter and the owner was forced to close early. The four men came back the next day and the television and newspapers caught wind of what was going on and came to the store. This was the event that captured the eye of America and spark the begining of public attention and nation wide media attention for
“THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT.”
Day 2 of Woolworth Sit-In: (L to R) Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Billy Smith & Clarence Henderson
PHOTO BY: JOHN “JACK” MOEBES as it appears in the Greensboro News & Record (2-2-60)
HAPPY 5oth ANNIVERSARY
TO
THE FOREFATHERS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT,
"THE AGGIE FOUR."
SCULPTURE & BRONZE CASTING BY: DR. JAMES BARNHILL
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SPECIAL THANKS:
SOME WHERE DEEP IN THE THREADS OF EACH PIECE IS THE ESSENCE OF DEDICATION, LEADERSHIP, FAMILY& FRIENDS and THE WILL OF “MY” GOD. THANK YOU TO ALL STUDENTS WORLD WIDE, THOSE REMEMBERED AND THOSE WHO NAMES GO UNSPOKEN, THOSE WHO SAT, STOOD AND MARCHED FROM SELMA TO EVERY DELTA FROM EAST TO WEST, BECAUSE OF YOUR EFFORTS, TODAY’S YOUTH HAVE SOMETHING TO LOOK TO AND LIVE UP TO! EVERYTHING YOU DID CAN BE SEEN THROUGH EVERY ASPECT OF TODAY’S AMERICAN DREAM. BECAUSE OF YOU, TODAY’S YOUTH BELIEVE WE CAN DO, BE AND ACCOMPLISH ANYTHING WE SET OUR MINDS, & HEARTS TO. COLLECTIVE WE CONTINUE TO DEFINE THE AMERICAN DREAM, TO INCLUDE ALL HUMAN BEINGS.
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2010 WINTER COLLECTION:
“FEBRUARY ONE”
REMEMBERING THE 50th ANNIVERSARY OF THE GREENSBORO FOUR.