Civil Rights Events of Greensboro

Civil Rights Events of Greensboro

by Liv | Published on January 12th, 2006, 4:54 pm | Greensboro

No spin on this one, just some interesting stuff a lot of us already know. I've got to wonder what color sheets Wray has on his bed though. Could they be white?

Damn it, I lied. Just forget I wrote that and lets start again:

No spin on this one, just some suprising information that leads me to believe "wherever you go, there you are", or something like that.

1870 - Greensboro KKK Murders John W. Stephens, State Senator

Greensboro, N.C. May 24, 1870.
Gen. Jos. C. Abbott--My Dear General: It is my mournful duty to inform you that our friend John W. Stephens, State Senator from Caswell, is dead.
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1960 - Woolworth's Sit-ins

Four African American A&T Students protest at the "white only" lunch counter in Downtown Greensboro.

1966 - Former Klan Leader Attempts to relocate the KKK to Greensboro

Cole attempted a takeover of the Klan organization through a move to Greensboro, N.C., but he died shortly thereafter of injuries received in a car accident (1967). CC

1979 - Greensboro Massacre

When the Klan/Nazis arrived, they pulled up to the curb in a group, alighted from the cars, calmly went to the trunks, removed their weapons, and began firing into the crowd of demonstrators. No police intervention was forthcoming.

1980 - News Headline: Sunday, 15 June 1980

KKK held rally last night as six former members of the Klan and Nazi party go on trial for the murder of five members of the American Communist Party in Greensboro, NC..... CC

2002 - KKK Recruitment Videos in protest of M.L.K Day are sent to local libraries.

The national office of The Knights? reported today that Greensboro Klan Unit #1701, Winston-Salem Unit #486 and High Point Unit #1073 have donated 4 VHS video programs to local communities. The national office coordinated the effort with the assistance of local party members and unit leaders.

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2004 - The National Socialist Movement, a closely affiliated group with Nazi, and KKK Groups whose North Carolina Headquarters is located in Greensboro plans a march on the state capital.

NSM/North Carolina Unit
P.O. Box 9212
Greensboro, NC. 27429 CC

2004 - KKK Recruits Greensboro Citizens

In one neighborhood, residents found white supremist flyers:

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2005 - David Wray, police chief of Greensboro

David Wray resigns after allegations of misconduct against black minorities under his supervision.

I just had to pay tribute to some real American heros.

There's a lot not to be proud of in the south... our history has not been the greatest and the reputation of its inhabitants are often the butt of public ridicule and jest. However this is a glorious example of something can all appreciate and be thankful for;

On this day in 1960, Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair Jr.), Franklin Eugene McCain, Joseph Alfred McNeil, and David Leinail Richmond walked into the Greensboro Woolworth, purchased school supplies, sundries, and sat down at the "whites only" lunchcounter. Thus began the 'sit in' movement which quickly started popping up around the nation.

While we aren't completely where we need to be yet, due to the actions of these brave individuals and countless others across the country, we as a nation took strides in creating a better world for our children to grow up in.

http://www.sitins.com/index.shtml

Heros...