The Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in was a significant event in the Civil Rights Movement, particularly in the fight against segregation in the United States. On February 1, 1960, four African American college students – Ezell Blair Jr. (now Jibreel Khazan), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain – sat down at the whites-only lunch counter at a Woolworth's store in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Despite being refused service, the four students remained seated at the counter in a peaceful protest against racial segregation. Their actions inspired similar sit-ins at other Woolworth's stores and department stores across the South, with protestors challenging segregation and demanding equal treatment.

The sit-ins at Woolworth's and other establishments drew national attention to the issue of segregation and became a defining moment in the Civil Rights Movement. The persistence and determination of these young activists helped to galvanize support for desegregation efforts and ultimately led to the desegregation of public spaces and facilities across the United States. Woolworth's lunch counter sit-in holds a significant place in Black history as a powerful example of nonviolent protest and activism in the quest for civil rights and equality.