The Greensboro Four refers to four African American college students who staged a sit-in at a segregated Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina on February 1, 1960. The four students were Ezell Blair Jr. (later known as Jibreel Khazan), Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond, all of whom were students at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University.

Their peaceful protest was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, sparking a wave of sit-ins and protests across the South. The Greensboro Four faced verbal and physical abuse from white onlookers but remained nonviolent and determined in their resistance against segregation.

Their actions inspired a new generation of activists and brought national attention to the unjust treatment of African Americans in public spaces. The sit-in at Woolworth's in Greensboro continued for several months, leading to the desegregation of the lunch counter and contributing to the eventual dismantling of Jim Crow laws.

The Greensboro Four's courageous stand against segregation helped pave the way for the larger Civil Rights Movement and remains a significant moment in Black history.