On February 1st, 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina, four A&T freshmen students, Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil and David Richmond walked downtown and “sat - in” at the whites–only lunch counter at F.W. Woolworth’s store. They refused to leave when denied service and stayed until the store closed. Their brave actions led to the desegregation of the Woolworth's lunch counter in July 1960 and made a significant impact on other events in civil rights history.
This collection, A&T Four: A Closer Look, contains photographs, newspaper clippings, publication excerpts, and other documents from the University Archives that tell a story of the A&T Four as students, their legacy, and the many ways they are honored throughout the community.
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Group Photo
Otis Hairston
Left To Right: Franklin McCain, John Kelly, unidentified woman, unidentified man, Chancellor Edward Fort, Harold Martin, unidentified man, Richard Moore
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Three of the A&T Four
Otis Hairston
Three of the A&T Four. Left to Right: David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain
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Brief Biographical Sketch of Franklin McCain
NC A&T SU Media Relations
Brief introduction of Franklin McCain
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Brief Resume of Jibreel Khazam (Ezell Blair)
NC A&T SU Media Relations
Brief Resume of Jibreel Khazam (Ezell Blair), Original Sit-In Participant
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A&T Four with Presidents of NCAT
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
A&T Four with Presidents of NCAT Left to Right: Dr. Samuel D. Proctor, Mr. Franklin McCain, Mr. Joseph McNeil, Dr. Warmoth T. Gibbs, Mr. David Richmond, Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy.
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Joseph McNeil at Podium
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Joseph McNeil standing at a podium.
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Franklin Eugene McCain Funeral Procession
Vicki Coleman
Photograph of Franklin McCain's memorial procession
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Annual Gibbs Lecture and the 1st Annual Gibbs Conference Program
History Scholars and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Program of the Annual Lecture and the 1st Annual Gibbs Conference held on April 1-2, 2014. The theme was "Remembering the Civil Rights Movement after 50 Years: Commemorating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Franklin Eugene McCain, Sr."
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A Legacy of Courage
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Memorial Bulletin for Franklin McCain.
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A&T Four to be Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Article announcing that the A&T Four would be inducted into in the National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame.
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February One: Marking the Legacy of the A&T Four
Sophia Downing
Article detailing the annual breakfast to honor the A&T Four in February 2007
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Aggies Embrace A&T Four Spirit
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Natalya Monah, and A&T Register
An article detailing the annual breakfast commemorating the 47th Sit-In Anniversary.
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N.Y. Pastor Speaks At Breakfast
Jeuron Dove
Guest Speaker, Rev. Calvin Butts, III speaks at 46th Sit-In Celebration
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A&T Prep for Sit-In Events
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Jeuron Dove
A&T prepares for the annual February One breakfast with guest speaker Rev.Calvin Butts, III.
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Not Quite Ready Yet
Jazmine Pierce
Reconstructed Woolworth's store where the A&T Four started the Sit-In Movement will become the International Civil Rights Museum & Center
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In Tribute
The A&T Register
Photograph of a statue of the A&T Four, captioned with a quote from Franklin McCain
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Sit-In Movement Inc.
Chad Roberts
Two new executives are named to the staff of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum
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Key dates in the Sit-In Movement and Civil Rights Museum
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Timeline describing the events leading up to the formation of the Civil Right Museum
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The Greensboro Four
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Brief biographical sketch of the A&T Four
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David Richmond, Theatre Play
English Department of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
Ad from NC A&T's Theatre Department for the play, David Richmond, by Samuel Hay. (October 1998)
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March 1995 Aggie-Gram
Office of University Relations, NCAT
Article from Aggie Gram discussing Rosa Parks and Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair) visit to A&T
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Franklin McCain Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities
Charles D. Bussey
Photocopy of citation for Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree for Franklin McCain by Charles D. Bussey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
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Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.) Citation for Honary Degree of Doctor of Humanities
Charles D. Bussey
Photocopy of citation for Honorary Doctor of Humanities Degree for Joseph Alfred McNeil by Charles D. Bussey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees
