The sit-in movement of the 1960s, which began in a Woolworth store in the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, was initiated largely by __________.

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The sit-in movement of the 1960s was initiated largely by black students from nearby colleges, specifically four students from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, who sat at a segregated lunch counter at a Woolworth's store in Greensboro, North Carolina, demanding service. This act of nonviolent protest was a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.

The Sit-In Movement of the 1960s, Which Began in a Woolworth