Celebrating the 50th Sit-In Anniversary : A Spiritual Thanksgiving

February One is a tribute to the four A&T freshmen, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), and the late David Richmond, whose non-violent act against social injustice on February 1, 1960 enhanced the quality of life for minorities in this country.

On February 1, 1960, four freshmen students from North Carolina A&T State University sat down at the segregated downtown Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, N.C., and refused to leave until they were served. Their non-violent action sparked the nationwide sit-in movement and garnered national attention.

Join North Carolina A&T State University in Celebrating the 50th Sit-In Anniversary on January 29 – February 1, 2010. Activities include a luncheon, historical play, breakfast, commemorative march and much more. On hand for this momentous occasion will be the participants of the February One Sit-In, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and a member of the late David Richmond Family. Join us in making this a Spiritual Thanksgiving.

Here is how you can contribute to the celebration. Visit http://www.50thsitinanniversary.blogspot.com/. This site will be linked to another site that will be populated with content provided by you, the community and students in the department of journalism and mass communication at North Carolina A&T, who have taken courses in multimedia. The multimedia courses were taught by professors Arthea Perry and Kim Smith, Ph.D. We are looking forward to your contributions.

For more information, call 336.334.7791.

Friday, January 29, 2010
12 noon | Sit-In Movement Luncheon
Memorial Student Union - Stallings Ballroom

7:00 p.m., Doors open 6:00 p.m. | The Emmett Till Story
Harrison Auditorium
General Admission: $7 & A&T Students (free w/ID)
A play written, produced and directed by student Kevin Wilson

Monday, February 1, 2010
5:30 a.m. | Sit-in Anniversary Breakfast (tickets available in the Ticket Office - week of Jan. 4)
6:30 a.m. | Sit-In Program & Human Rights Medal Award
Empire Ballroom – Downtown Greensboro (free ticketed event)

11:00 a.m. | Adornment of the A&T Four
Buildings & Laying of the Wreath
Aggie Village (campus)

11:30 a.m. | Burying of the Time Capsule
February One Monument (campus)

12:00 p.m. | Commemorative March
February One Monument (campus)

Sit-In Anniversary Commercial ( Windows Media format)

50th Sit-In Anniversary Celebration

50th Sit-In Anniversary Banner