City of High Point commemorates 65th anniversary of student-led sit-in
High Point marked the 65th anniversary of a historic student-led sit-in with a commemoration and prayer vigil.
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63rd Anniversary of High Point Sit-In| 'Woolworth 26' honored with prayer vigil
Their actions marked the first sit-in led by high school students. Among the 26, Mary Lou Andrews Blakeney. "You make that decision while you're sitting there to decide that you are the one to do ...
Events recognize local historic sit-in
Two events on Tuesday will honor local high school students who organized a sit-in 65 years ago during the Civil Rights Movement to end legalized segregation in public accommodations. The 26 students, ...