High Point in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Woolworth Students' Sit-in

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

1. Woolworth Students' Sit-in Marker

Inscription. On this site, February 11, 1960, a Woolworth Sit-in demonstration, the first in the U.S. by high school students (26), was held. Led by Reverends B.E. Cox and Fred Shuttlesworth, an 8-year battle against racial and social injustices ensued.

Erected by City of High Point, North Carolina.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights. A significant historical date for this entry is February 11, 1960.

Location. 35° 57.405′ N, 80° 0.275′ W. Marker is in High Point, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is on South Wrenn Street just south of East High Avenue, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 115 S Main St, High Point NC 27260, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Carolina’s Piedmont

and specifically in Piedmont Triad.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: February 11, 1960 (a few steps from this marker); Willis Howard "Willis" Slane (within shouting distance of this marker); The Ragan and Mills Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Sewell Farlow Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Maxwell Reid "Max" Thurman (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); African Americans in World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); World War II Memorial (about 400 feet away); Revolutionary War Patriots (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in High Point.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 17, 2021

2. Woolworth Students' Sit-in Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 611 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.