The Woolworth's Lunch Counter sit-in was a landmark event in the Civil Rights Movement that took place on February 1, 1960 in Greensboro, North Carolina. Four African American college students - Ezell Blair Jr. (Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Franklin McCain, and Joseph McNeil - sat down at the segregated Woolworth's lunch counter and peacefully requested service, which was refused due to their race. Undeterred, they remained seated in protest, sparking a wave of sit-ins and demonstrations across the country.

The sit-in at Woolworth's marked a turning point in the Civil Rights Movement, as it showcased the power of nonviolent protest and the determination of young people to challenge segregation and discrimination. Their actions drew national attention and forced businesses and communities to confront the issue of racial segregation.

The sit-in led to the desegregation of Woolworth's and other stores in Greensboro, and inspired similar protests in cities throughout the South. The Woolworth's Lunch Counter sit-in is remembered as a crucial moment in the struggle for civil rights and equality for African Americans in the United States.