When Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil, decided to sit-in at a "whites-only" lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina their actions launched a movement. Join us to learn the incredible story of what led the friends to take action and how their action rippled across the country. We will dive into the story of the sit in movement by examining some famous and not so famous images of sit-ins that took place across the United States. 

In this class, learners will develop their critical thinking skills by sharing observations, prior knowledge, asking questions and working together to create inferences about the images. As the instructor I provide information on the sit-in movement and the stories behind the images as we collaborate to determine the importance of each work. While the class is discussion based and designed to foster interaction and cooperation, learners are welcome to participate at their comfort level. If your learner prefers to listen or engage in the discussion through the chat box, that works too! 

Learners of all levels are welcome in this class. No prior knowledge of US History is needed as each learner brings their own unique knowledge, skills and life experiences to our group. While this class focuses on the sit-ins specifically, I do provide background information on segregation for learners who may be new to the topic. Whether your learner is new to exploring the history of this time period or an expert, there is something for everyone in this class! 

In this class we will examine the following questions:

What is a sit-in?
Why did the Greensboro 4 choose a sit-in as their form of resistance?
How did the sit-in movement spread across the nation?
What was the impact of the sit-in movement?
What lessons can we learn from the work of these four individuals?




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Interested in this class but need a different time? Feel free to send me a message with a time request. I do my best to meet class requests if I am able to do so. 


This class is also offered for older learners. You can learn more about that course by clicking here: https://outschool.com/classes/history-in-pictures-the-greensboro-four-launch-the-sit-in-movement-WWlqqyG1?usid=7xIIHsRK&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link