Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

This House Resolution recognizes the profound significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in, commemorating its 66th anniversary during Black History Month. It highlights the actions of Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan, Franklin McCain, and David Richmond, who sparked a nationwide movement against racial inequality through their peaceful protest at a Woolworth cafeteria on February 1, 1960.

Their sustained nonviolent resistance led to widespread sit-ins, involving diverse participants across the nation, and ultimately resulted in the integration of the Woolworth Lunch Counter. The resolution formally recognizes their immense contribution to the civil rights movement and their pivotal role in mobilizing college students, which helped form the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee.

It also affirms the enriching nature of ethnic and racial diversity and the continued importance of nonviolent resistance for social change. The resolution encourages all states to incorporate the history and contributions of the Greensboro Four into their educational curricula.