North Carolina: The Civil Rights Movement

Jim Crow South

Period: Jan 1, 1890 to Dec 30, 1960

Freedom Riders Enter North Carolina: Chapel Hill, Durham, Raleigh, Greensboro

Apr 11, 1947

For the most part they didn't encounter violent resistance. However, a few were jailed along the way and one rider was assaulted. Chapel Hill was the most troubled stop.

Durham Ice Cream Parlor Sit-In

Jun 23, 1957

Royal Ice Cream Parlor

Greensboro Sit-In

Feb 1, 1960

Four N.C. A & T State University students protested at a "white only" lunch counter.