Examines events that led to lunch counter sit-ins in the United States during the 1960s and their influence, discussing segregation, the Freedom Rides, the passing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and other related topics.
Content Note
Introduction : coffee party -- The Greensboro Four -- Making progress -- Defending the status quo -- Sitting down at the lunch counter -- An explosive encounter -- Supporters and opponents -- Uniting forces -- Presidents and politics -- Conclusion : learning to live together.