Which event is a key civil rights protest associated with NC A&T?

• A. Greensboro sit-ins
• B. Washington March
• C. Montgomery Bus Boycott
• D. Freedom Rides

Answer: (A)

Direct-action sit-ins became a powerful, youth-led way to challenge segregation. The Greensboro sit-ins started in 1960 when four NC A&T students sat at a segregated Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro and refused to leave until they were served. Their peaceful, persistent action drew national attention, sparked similar sit-ins across the South, and helped desegregate many public facilities. Because it originated with NC A&T students in their own city, this event is the one most closely linked to the university.

The Washington March was a national event in Washington, D.C., not tied to NC A&T. The Montgomery Bus Boycott happened in Montgomery, Alabama, led by local organizers and Rosa Parks, not NC A&T. The Freedom Rides were nationwide bus desegregation efforts across the South, organized by civil rights groups, but not specifically connected to NC A&T.