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A&T Four: A Closer Look

 

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 by Otis Hairston

    Group Photo

    Otis Hairston

    Left To Right: Franklin McCain, John Kelly, unidentified woman, unidentified man, Chancellor Edward Fort, Harold Martin, unidentified man, Richard Moore

  • Three of the A&T Four by Otis Hairston

    Three of the A&T Four

    Otis Hairston

    Three of the A&T Four. Left to Right: David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain

  • Brief Biographical Sketch of Franklin McCain by NC A&T SU Media Relations

    Brief Biographical Sketch of Franklin McCain

    NC A&T SU Media Relations

    Brief introduction of Franklin McCain

  • Brief Resume of Jibreel Khazam (Ezell Blair) by NC A&T SU Media Relations

    Brief Resume of Jibreel Khazam (Ezell Blair)

    NC A&T SU Media Relations

    Brief Resume of Jibreel Khazam (Ezell Blair), Original Sit-In Participant

  • A&T Four with Presidents of NCAT by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    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.

  • Joseph McNeil at Podium by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    Joseph McNeil at Podium

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    Joseph McNeil standing at a podium.

  • David Richmond at Podium by Iyanna Sims

    David Richmond at Podium

    Iyanna Sims

    David Richmond standing at a podium

  • Franklin Eugene McCain Funeral Procession by Vicki Coleman

    Franklin Eugene McCain Funeral Procession

    Vicki Coleman

    Photograph of Franklin McCain's memorial procession

  • Annual Gibbs Lecture and the 1st Annual Gibbs Conference Program by History Scholars and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    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."

  • A Legacy of Courage by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    A Legacy of Courage

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    Memorial Bulletin for Franklin McCain.

  • A&T Four to be Inducted into National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    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.

  • February One: Marking the Legacy of the A&T Four by Sophia Downing

    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

  • Aggies Embrace A&T Four Spirit by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Natalya Monah, and A&T Register

    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.

  • N.Y. Pastor Speaks At Breakfast by Jeuron Dove

    N.Y. Pastor Speaks At Breakfast

    Jeuron Dove

    Guest Speaker, Rev. Calvin Butts, III speaks at 46th Sit-In Celebration

  • Campus Events Honor A&T Four by Mike McCray

    Campus Events Honor A&T Four

    Mike McCray

    Photograph of the surviving members of the A&T Four

  • A&T Prep for Sit-In Events by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University and Jeuron Dove

    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.

  • Not Quite Ready Yet by Jazmine Pierce

    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

  • In Tribute by The A&T Register

    In Tribute

    The A&T Register

    Photograph of a statue of the A&T Four, captioned with a quote from Franklin McCain

  • Sit-In Movement Inc. by Chad Roberts

    Sit-In Movement Inc.

    Chad Roberts

    Two new executives are named to the staff of the International Civil Rights Center and Museum

  • Key dates in the Sit-In Movement and Civil Rights Museum by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    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

  • The Greensboro Four by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    The Greensboro Four

    North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    Brief biographical sketch of the A&T Four

  • David Richmond, Theatre Play by English Department of North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

    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)

  • March 1995 Aggie-Gram by Office of University Relations, NCAT

    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

  • Franklin McCain Citation for Honorary Degree of Doctor of Humanities by Charles D. Bussey

    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

  • Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.) Citation for Honary Degree of Doctor of Humanities by Charles D. Bussey

    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

 
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