Today, we read Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up By Sitting Down. This story was based on the real-life peaceful protests that took place in Greensboro and spread across the southern United States. Four young men, tired of being refused service at businesses because of the colour of their skin, sat down in a segregated restaurant and ordered coffee. Even when they were ignored, mocked, threatened, and attacked, they demonstrated patience and perseverance.
What began with 4 Black college students peacefully protesting against segregation quickly led to a movement across the U.S.A that inspired integration. Please feel free to watch the video clip below to learn more about the Greensboro sit-in movement.
Tomorrow, we will be discussing Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his legacy as a Civil Rights activist, and how his message of justice and equality is still as relevant today as it was during his lifetime.
Tomorrow, we can wear a black shirt to acknowledge everyone, both in the past and in the present, who takes a stand against racial inequality, prejudice, and injustice.
Tomorrow, we can reflect on how we (as individuals and as a community) can take steps towards equity.