1. International Civil Rights Center And Museum, Greensboro, NC The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in downtown Greensboro is in the original F.W. Woolworth building, site of the famous 1960 sitin. The museum is just a few miles http://www.ohenryhotel.com/international_civil_rights_museum_greensboro.htm

Shopping Performing Arts Historic/Cultural Art Galleries Outdoors Sports Children's Fun Stuff ... Children's Fun Stuff Civil Rights Museum CBS News covers the opening of the Civil Rights Center! www.sitinmovement.org/savethedate More African-America Historic Sites in Greensboro that honors the freshmen who envisioned and carried out the sit-in on Feb. 1, 1960. African American Atelier : Seeks to promote an awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to the visual arts and culture of African Americans and to work in harmony with other ethnic groups. The Atelier provides a diverse range of exhibits, programs, activities and services for all age groups and ethnic backgrounds. Generally, admission to the gallery and its functions are free to the community and public. The Atelier exhibits only original art and presents six to eight exhibitions each year in its 2,000 square foot modern facility located in the Greensboro Cultural Center. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Charlotte Hawkins Brown Greensboro Historical Museum Mendenhall Plantation : An early 19th-century Quaker plantation that includes unique out-buildings, a museum and one of two existing false-bottom wagons used to transport runaway slaves during the time of the Underground Railroad. Sebastian Medical Museum The first free-standing African-American Medical Museum in the U.S. commemorates the success of Dr. Sebastian as well as countless others connected with the establishment of L. Richardson Memorial Hospital. The focus of the Sebastian House is to be a historical site where the general public can observe the dreams and visions contributed by African-American doctors and nurses to the Greensboro Community. The entire historical area consists of the Sebastian House and Garden, Grace Lutheran Church and L. Richardson Memorial Hospital. This historical triangle will serve as a live memorial of the success stories and contributions of African-American men and women in the Greensboro Community.

2. International Civil Rights Museum Opens Today In N.C. - Essence.com ESSENCE.com received exclusive photos of the new International Civil Rights museum opening today in Greensboro, North Carolina, honoring four young men who staged a sitin at a http://www.essence.com/news/hot_topics_4/international_civil_rights_museum.php

adFactory.setArticleId("56521"); Newsletter Sign-Up Essence Mobile Site Essence Live RSS Feed Essence On Twitter Essence On Facebook Subscribe To Essence E-Rewards Festival Magazine Shopping Search within: Entire Site Articles Photos Videos News Entertainment Hair Relationships ... Hot Topics News International Civil Rights Museum Opens Today In N.C. RT @essenceonline essencecom694:http://www.essence.com/news/hot_topics_4/international_civil_rights_museum.php Like this story? Hot Topics News International Civil Rights Museum Opens Today In N.C. by Jenisha Watts On February 1, 1960, four brave college freshmen had enough with the segregation laws in Greensboro North Carolina . The North Carolina civil rights movement. Years later, the countertop is remembered as the Woolworth's lunch counter and the young men are called the Greensboro Four.  "In order to be courageous and strong to make a difference in this world, you don't have to be 7 foot tall and weigh 350 pounds, and dunk a basketball," says Representative Earl Jones of the North Carolina legislature, one of the founders of the historical museum. "You can simply be a young freshmen student and do something as simple as sitting down at a lunch counter and refuse to move. You can help shape America."

3. International Civil Rights Museum - Greensboro - Reviews Of International Civil International Civil Rights Museum, Greensboro See 2 reviews, articles, and photos of International Civil Rights Museum, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 11 attractions in http://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g60845-d1798732-Reviews-Internation

4. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum The International Civil Rights Center and Museum is located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The museum building is the former location of the Woolworth's in which the Greensboro sit http://sitinmovement.org/

5. A Trip To The International Civil Rights Center & Museum | Statesville Record & Downtown Greensboro is about an hour and a half drive, 71 miles, from downtown Statesville. Several months ago I wrote two articles on the beginning of the civil http://www2.statesville.com/news/2010/aug/22/a-trip-to-the-international-civil-r

Welcome Guest Register Home Contact Us Place An Ad ... Top Autos You forgot to enter your search term. Subscribe! news news RSS Text Size Print Share This Home news ... local By O.c. Stonestreet Published: August 22, 2010 Post a Comment winstonsalem_782:http://www2.statesville.com/news/2010/aug/22/a-trip-to-the-international-civil-rights-center-ar-341277/ Downtown Greensboro is about an hour and a half drive, 71 miles, from downtown Statesville Several months ago I wrote two articles on the beginning of the civil rights movement in Statesville At 4 p.m. on that date, Ezell A. Blair Jr. David Richmond Joseph McNeil and Franklin McCain , all students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Soon the sit-in was joined by students from Bennett College and Dudley High School . Some white students joined the ranks.By Feb. 5, there were 300 protesters in the dime store. Woolworth store eventually integrated its lunch counter on July 26, 1960, half a year after the first sit-in. Although this had not been the first sit-in in North Carolina , the Greensboro For the next six months, sit-ins and an economic boycott of the store by blacks opened the lunch counter to all.

6. The International Civil Rights Center & Museum The The International Civil Rights Center Museum has turned the F.W. Woolworth building in Greensboro, N.C. into a monument to the power of human courage and its ability to http://www.sitinmovement.org/home.asp

7. The International Civil Rights Walk Of Fame | Red Room The “Footsteps” of eleven new revered civil rights luminaries were added to the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame on January 12, 2008 at the Martin Luther King, Jr http://www.redroom.com/authornewsitem/the-international-civil-rights-walk-fame

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14,534 people like this. to connect with Wall Info Fan Photos Just Others Jim Riley Please check out our website and contribute or volunteer: www.jimrileyforcongress.com Democrat in West Texas for 11th District in 2012 We need YOUR help!~… See More 21 hours ago Joshua Radwan You Must Always Remember: Your Sticks and Your Stones will Break My Bones But His* "Word" is WHAT WILL ALWAYS SAVE US !!! Yesterday at 7:39am Remove Joshua Radwan HOW SAD SO MANY THAT ARE BAD Yesterday at 2:45am Remove Mike Baron Thank you to the staff for all of your efforts with the center and museum. They serve a terrific purpose. Friday at 10:20am Louis Money November 6 at 1:37pm 2 Comments Cynthia Boone OK Team.....we are down to the wire! You know what the other team wants! 1.they want to repeal heathcare reform. 2. they want to take back Congress 3. they… See More November 2 at 12:55pm See More Posts English (US) Español More… Download a Facebook bookmark for your phone. Login Facebook ©2010

9. New Civil Rights Museum Marks Historic Greensboro Lunch Counter Sit-In - ABC New Jan 30, 2010 On Monday, exactly 50 years after that historic act, the new International Civil Rights Center Museum opens in the former fiveand-dime store. Almost 16 years in the http://abcnews.go.com/Travel/civil-rights-museum-marks-historic-greensboro-lunch

10. International Civil Rights Center & Museum | Downtown Greensboro, NC International Civil Rights Museum rendering. International Civil Rights Center Museum. 134 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone (336) 2749199 http://www.downtowngreensboro.org/citylight/go/international-civil-rights-center

Shopping Services Downtown Real Estate Attractions Directory Search: International Civil Rights Museum rendering 134 S Elm St, Greensboro, NC 27401 Telephone: (336) 274-9199 Related Categories: Historic Sites Museums map it visit website The International Civil Rights Center Museum is located at the former Woolworth's building in downtown Greensboro at the corner of S. Elm Street and February One Place. A historical landmark and d efining moment in the civil rights struggle with sit-in at the Woolworth store lunch counter that refused to serve African-Americans. Lead by four college students, this non-violent protest helped launch the civil rights movement that culminated with the passing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. This museum will feature artifacts, photographs, and other memorabilia depicting the lunch counter sit-in as well as the civil rights movement. Please check website for events, updates and additional information. 2020 SkinCare (99 feet SE) Mack and Mack (309 feet S) (390 feet SE) Mary Contrary (410 feet SE) OPA Greek Cuisine (130 feet S) (177 feet NE) The Empire Room (195 feet SE) The Painted Plate (208 feet SE) The Regency Room (209 feet SE) Fincastles Diner (249 feet SE) (252 feet E) (269 feet S) Thai Pan (280 feet SE) (286 feet S) Nearby Attractions: Visitor Center at International Civil Rights Ctr.

11. International Civil Rights Center And Museum, Greensboro, NC - VisitSouth.com Civil Rights Museum opens at site of historic Greensboro Sitins http://visitsouth.com/articles/article/international-civil-rights-center-and-mus

visitsouth Where to go Destinations Alabama Auburn/Opelika ... events See only posts about: Winston-Salem Restaurants Things to do in Winston-Salem Home Destinations ... Winston-Salem The historic Woolworth five and dime in Greensboro has been reopened as a Civil Rights Museum. Photo courtesy of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum International Civil Rights Center and Museum, Greensboro, NC Civil Rights Museum opens at site of historic Greensboro Sit-ins by Jennifer Maxwell Comments Just up the road from Winston-Salem, a new museum is making its debut. Opening on the 50th anniversary of the historic Greensboro sit-ins, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum is sure to be as emotional an experience as it will be an educational one. sat down at the whites-only lunch counter . While this was not the first sit-in in the civil rights movement, it was one of the longest, lasting almost six months until the counter was integrated July 25, 1960. Featured In: Civil Rights Memorials 134 South Elm Street Greensboro, NC 27405

12. International Civil Rights Center & Museum Announces 2010 Honorees -- GREENSBORO International Civil Rights Center Museum Announces 2010 Honorees. Julian Bond, Tom Joyner among the honorees for the Museum's 50th Anniversary Gala. http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/international-civil-rights-center--museu

// Variables submission using lpAddVars lpAddVars('page','Section',document.title); Advanced Search Search News Releases Close Send a release Member sign in Become a member ... Contact PR Newswire See more news releases in: Education Awards African American-related News Not For Profit Julian Bond, Tom Joyner among the honorees for the Museum's 50th Anniversary Gala GREENSBORO, N.C., Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ The (Museum) today announced honorees for its 50th Anniversary Gala and Banquet. This year's event will be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010 at the Joseph S. Koury Convention Center in Greensboro, N.C. The Museum will recognize top honorees Julian Bond and Tom Joyner as part of the 50th anniversary celebration and grand opening. "We gather annually to honor the civil and human rights achievements of community leaders, corporations, organizations and individuals throughout the world," said Melvin "Skip" Alston, chairman and co-founder of the Museum. "This year's gala and banquet will be part of a three-day celebration to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Greensboro sit-ins." The program will begin at 7 p.m. with High Point University President, major philanthropist and chairman of the 2010 gala

13. Congresswoman Diane E. Watson Was Inducted Into The 2010 International Civil Rig February 04, 2010 Sentinel - February 26, 2010 - Congresswoman Diane E. Watson was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame which is sponsored by the Trumpet http://vlex.com/vid/77176685

vLex Login Help Center vLex United States â–Ľ ... More countries in All of vLex United States â–Ľ All of vLex United States Constitutions Regulations U.S. Code Case Law Legal Books and Journals Contracts News and Business Search Advanced Search Congresswoman Diane E. Watson Was Inducted Into the 2010 International Civil Rights Walk of Fame Sentinel; Los Angeles, Calif. February 26, 2010 Linked as: Summary Congresswoman Diane E. Watson was inducted into the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame which is sponsored by the Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc. The event was created and designed by Xernona Clayton, Founder and Executive Producer of the renowned Trumpet Awards. Rep. Watson said "I am elated to be among the recipients of this year's prestigious award. I pledge to continue the fight for freedom, justice, quality education and affordable healthcare for all." The International Civil Rights Walk of Fame was created in 2004 to give recognition to the foot soldiers of justice who sacrificed and struggled to make equality a reality for all This extraordinary display has become one of the most visited tourist attractions in the city of Atlanta and has enriched the heritage of the civil rights movement.

14. International Civil Rights Center & Museum The International Civil Rights Center and Museum in Greensboro, North Carolina, is just a few miles from Proximity Hotel. http://www.proximityhotel.com/civil_rights_museum.htm

RESERVE ONLINE HOME ROOMS AMENITIES ... CONTACT US CBS News covers the opening of the Civil Rights Center! See our Packages page for our current Civil Rights Museum package. T www.sitinmovement.org More African-America Historic Sites in Greensboro that honors the freshmen who envisioned and carried out the sit-in on Feb. 1, 1960. African American Atelier : Seeks to promote an awareness, appreciation and sensitivity to the visual arts and culture of African Americans and to work in harmony with other ethnic groups. The Atelier provides a diverse range of exhibits, programs, activities and services for all age groups and ethnic backgrounds. Generally, admission to the gallery and its functions are free to the community and public. The Atelier exhibits only original art and presents six to eight exhibitions each year in its 2,000 square foot modern facility located in the Greensboro Cultural Center. Charlotte Hawkins Brown Museum Charlotte Hawkins Brown Greensboro Historical Museum Mendenhall Plantation : An early 19th-century Quaker plantation that includes unique out-buildings, a museum and one of two existing false-bottom wagons used to transport runaway slaves during the time of the Underground Railroad. Sebastian Medical Museum The first free-standing African-American Medical Museum in the U.S. commemorates the success of Dr. Sebastian as well as countless others connected with the establishment of L. Richardson Memorial Hospital. The focus of the Sebastian House is to be a historical site where the general public can observe the dreams and visions contributed by African-American doctors and nurses to the Greensboro Community. The entire historical area consists of the Sebastian House and Garden, Grace Lutheran Church and L. Richardson Memorial Hospital. This historical triangle will serve as a live memorial of the success stories and contributions of African-American men and women in the Greensboro Community.

15. CIVIL RIGHTS In addition, it has sponsored an annual International Civil Rights Museum Banquet where civil rights giants have been honored such as Rosa Parks, Nelson Mandela, Rev. Jesse Jackson http://www.ncat.edu/Sit-In_News.pdf

16. Museum Review - International Civil Rights Center And Museum Jan 31, 2010 The International Civil Rights Center and Museum opening Monday reminds us that a cataclysmic transformation took place over the right to be ordinary. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/arts/design/01museum.html

17. Alex Koroknay-Palicz: How The New International Civil Rights Center And Museum P It would be certainly nice to have a place where the lessons and mistakes of the past were taught to the next generation. Sadly, the International Civil Rights Center and Museum http://www.huffingtonpost.com/alex-koroknaypalicz/how-the-new-international_b_46

18. In Greensboro, Civil Rights Museum Opens At Sit-In Site : The Two-Way : NPR Feb 01, 2010 On Monday, in the same building that once housed the Woolworth's store, the International Civil Rights Center Museum opens. Here's her full report http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/02/in_greensboro_civil_rights_mus.html

19. International Civil Rights Walk Of Fame About the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame http://www.nps.gov/features/malu/feat0002/wof/

20. YouTube - International Civil Rights Museum The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, is voting on a bond for the International Civil Rights Center and Museum on November 6, 2006. This video explains why the Center and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8qBKMT_TRTQ

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