Congress of Racial Equality Handbill, "Don't Buy at Woolworth," 1960
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In 1960, four African-American students sat down at a Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and were refused service. This poster, produced by the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), urged Americans to boycott the national five-and-dime chain. It was hoped that the loss of customer dollars would spur company officials to end the segregationist policies found in its southern stores.
In 1960, four African-American students sat down at a Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, and were refused service. This poster, produced by the Congress on Racial Equality (CORE), urged Americans to boycott the national five-and-dime chain. It was hoped that the loss of customer dollars would spur company officials to end the segregationist policies found in its southern stores.
Artifact
Broadside (Notice)
Date Made
1960
Subject Date
1960
Keywords
Collection Title
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2001.142.12
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Newsprint
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 8.5 in
Width: 5.5 in
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