A hand-lettered sign ... the counter, no more cherry Cokes, no more chocolate shakes, no more meatloaf sandwiches on white bread. The ancient gas griddle will be turned off. The red sign hanging ...

African American man sitting at a closed lunch counter with African American women in the background Image 4: Sign declaring a lunch counter “closed in the interest of public safety” Video ...

African American man sitting at a closed lunch counter with African American women in the background Image 4: Sign declaring a lunch counter “closed in the interest of public safety” Video ...