February 2010 marks the 50th anniversary of the Sit-Ins that occured at a downtown Greensboro Woolworth's five and dime store, an event that changed the course of history. Read more...

As a part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Sit Ins, F.D. Bluford Library is featuring the collection of Lewis A. Brandon, III. Brandon is an alumnus, historian, educator, activist and the first recipient of the North Carolina Agricultural & Technical Human Rights Medal in 2001. See images of that day on February 1, 1960 and later on in the spring of 1960 that are displayed in the cases located inside and outside of the Archives on the second floor of the library. Other items in the collection include newspapers from that era and articles that are related to the sit-ins and civil rights. Visit the Archives page for hours and information.

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