Chapel Hill in Orange County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)
The Chapel Hill Nine
On this site, February 28, 1960, nine Lincoln High School students ignited the Direct Action Civil Rights Movement in Chapel hill with the first sit-in at Colonial Drug.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Industry & Commerce • Science & Medicine. A significant historical date for this entry is February 28, 1960.
Location. 35° 54.641′ N, 79° 3.747′ W. Marker is in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, in Orange County. Marker is on West Franklin Street just west of Basnight Lane North when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 452 1/2 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill NC 27516, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Navy B-1 Band (within shouting distance of this marker); Hargraves (approx. 0.2 miles away); Elizabeth Cotten (approx. 0.4 miles away); Journey of Reconciliation (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kuralt Building (approx. half a mile away); University Florist (approx. half a mile
this page online
Credits. This page was last revised on April 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 290 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on April 26, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
