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Historic marker honors Black students arrested in 1960 sit-in in former Cameron Village in Raleigh
Inspired by lunch counter protests in Greensboro, 130 African American students entered eight Raleigh establishments and requested service. Of those protesters, 41 students from both Shaw and St. Augustine's universities were arrested for trespassing while peacefully protesting discriminatory policies.
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Inspired by lunch counter protests in Greensboro, 130 African American students entered eight Raleigh establishments and requested service. Of those protesters, 41 students from both Shaw and St. Augustine's universities were arrested for trespassing while peacefully protesting discriminatory policies.
Reporter : Julian GraceWeb Editor : Heather Leah
Web Editor : Joseph Ochoa
Posted 2023-04-30T16:08:00-0400 - Updated 2023-05-10T15:20:08-0400
