Cumberland in Greensboro in Guilford County, North Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

February One

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 20, 2016

1. February One Marker

Inscription.
David Richmond • Franklin McCain • Ezell Blair, Jr. (Jibreel Khazan) • Joseph McNeil

February One
These four A&T freshmen envisioned and carried out the lunch counter sit-in of February 1, 1960, in downtown Greensboro. Their courageous act against social injustice inspired similar protests across the nation and is remembered as a defining moment in the struggle for civil rights.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. A significant historical date for this entry is February 1, 1960.

Location. 36° 4.489′ N, 79° 46.657′ W. Marker is in Greensboro, North Carolina, in Guilford County. It is in Cumberland. It is on University Circle north of Arthur Headen Drive, in the median. The statue is located in front of Dudley Memorial Hall on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 202 University Cir, Greensboro NC 27401, 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

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South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian 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: Dr. Ronald E. McNair (approx. ¼ mile away); N.C. A. & T. University (approx. ¼ mile away); William McBryar (approx. ¼ mile away); George Preddy (approx. 0.4 miles away); Immanuel College (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sigmund Sternberger House (approx. 0.4 miles away); Campbell House (approx. half a mile away); Boaz House (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Greensboro.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Bennett College (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker.

February One statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 20, 2016

2. February One statue

Photographed by Mark Parker, October 20, 2016

3. February One Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 5, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 56 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 5, 2026, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. 3. submitted on February 6, 2026. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.