Lunch at the 5 & 10Lunch at the 5 & 10 is the story of the Greensboro sit-ins--how four African-American college students sat down at a Woolworth's lunch counter in North Carolina and ignited the civil rights movement in America. The year was 1960, but the racial sensibilities of Americans were light years removed from what they are today. Mr. Wolff's even-handed account of this pivotal event in our race relations has been widely praised since it was first published in 1970. In this new edition, the author adds a new conclusion, written after the 30th anniversary commemoration of the event where the Greensboro Four met once again. August Meier's introduction places the Greensboro sit-in in historical context and explains its importance in the course of the civil rights movement. "A remarkable account...reads like a novel. Wolff has recaptured these days with a sense of their drama, with deft characterizations of the principals, and with a sure feeling for the mood....An extraordinary accomplishment."--Book World. |
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Page 81
... felt he was " crucified " by the local newspapers . Some believed that his " no comment " attitude and his opposition to the taking of any pictures by photographers made the press more sympathetic toward the students . The local news ...
... felt he was " crucified " by the local newspapers . Some believed that his " no comment " attitude and his opposition to the taking of any pictures by photographers made the press more sympathetic toward the students . The local news ...
Page 144
... felt strongly that it was impor- tant to have someone at the top to call the shots ; he had " competent field commanders " to handle the situation . Once or twice he went to talk with C. L. Harris at Wool- worth's and advise him on ...
... felt strongly that it was impor- tant to have someone at the top to call the shots ; he had " competent field commanders " to handle the situation . Once or twice he went to talk with C. L. Harris at Wool- worth's and advise him on ...
Page 174
... felt segregation was wrong , and he felt an obligation to do something . He later realized that the sit - ins were successful for economic reasons , and although he was extremely re- lieved that a solution was found , he regretted that ...
... felt segregation was wrong , and he felt an obligation to do something . He later realized that the sit - ins were successful for economic reasons , and although he was extremely re- lieved that a solution was found , he regretted that ...
Contents
Preface to the 1990 Edition | 3 |
The First Week | 31 |
The Reaction | 57 |
Copyright | |
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