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House resolution recognizes the historical significance of the 1960 Greensboro Four sit-in

Original title: Recognizing the significance of the Greensboro Four sit-in during Black History Month.

February 5, 2026

Civil Rights Black History Congressional Resolutions Greensboro Four

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Referred to the Committee on Education and Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Feb 5, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The resolution establishes an official congressional record honoring the Greensboro Four, whose 1960 protest at a Woolworth's lunch counter became a pivotal moment in the American civil rights movement.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Greensboro Four

The resolution formally recognizes their historical actions.

What changed

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What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This resolution formally acknowledges the historical impact of the 1960 Greensboro Four sit-in protest during Black History Month. It serves as a commemorative statement by the House of Representatives regarding the civil rights demonstration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Greensboro Four sit-in?

The Greensboro Four were four college students who staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1960, helping to spark the sit-in movement.

Does this resolution change any laws?

No, this is a commemorative resolution intended to recognize a historical event rather than change federal policy or law.

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organizationCommittee on Education and Workforce“Committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

otherGreensboro Four“The four college students who initiated the 1960 sit-in at a Woolworth's lunch c”Map →

organizationCommittee on the Judiciary“Committee to which the resolution was referred.”Map →

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