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American History

mahatmakanejeeves

(60,659 posts) Tue Feb 28, 2023, 08:00 AM Feb 2023

On February 29, 1960, the Tampa Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in began.

A moment in Florida's civil rights history -- Tampa Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in, this week 1960:

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On February 29, 1960, the Tampa Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in began. (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2023 OP

I remember hearing bout this as a child. lark Feb 2023 #1

I retired in 2017, from teaching at H.W. Blake High School. cachukis Feb 2024 #2

lark

(24,089 posts)

1. I remember hearing bout this as a child.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Feb 28, 2023, 10:56 AM

Feb 2023

Mom said we couldn't go into Woolworth's and get a milk shake at the lunch counter because there were protests going on and it wasn't safe. This was in Jacksonville, where it wasn't as peaceful as Tampa, from what I remember.

cachukis

(2,556 posts)

2. I retired in 2017, from teaching at H.W. Blake High School.

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Thu Feb 29, 2024, 07:16 AM

Feb 2024

Wonderful traditions there.

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