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In 1960, Woolworth's lunch counters became focal points for civil rights protests, particularly sit-ins aimed at desegregating public spaces. The most notable of these began on February 1, 1960, in Greensboro, North Carolina, where four African American college students sat at a segregated lunch counter and requested service, sparking a nationwide movement.
The sit-in movement was characterized by peaceful, nonviolent protests where participants would sit at segregated lunch counters, requesting service and refusing to leave when denied. These actions were instrumental in challenging and eventually dismantling segregation policies in public establishments across the country.
In the spring of 1960 Jackie Robinson (the first African American to play Major League baseball in the modern era) and Bill Willis (Pro Football Hall of Famer and the first African American to play professional football in the modern era for the Cleveland Browns in 1946 – prior to Willis, people of color were officially barred from playing in the NFL after the 1933 season) came to Cleveland and joined in the protests boycotting Woolworth’s on Euclid Avenue near East 4th Street (today the Woolworth’s has been repurposed as a House of Blues). This was sponsored by the N.A.A.C.P.
Offered is an original TYPE 1 photo (matte finish) that measures 8” x 10” in size. Historic Firsts in Sports history putting their support behind the early Civil Rights movement. Crystal clear shot with fantastic clarity.
Encapsulated as a TYPE I photo by PSA/DNA
Item: 13788
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