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New Civil Rights Marker to be Unveiled in Durham - UNC Press Blog
On June 23, 1957, six African American youths, accompanied by the Rev. Douglas Moore, sat down in booths reserved for white patrons at the Royal Ice Cream Parlor in Durham, North Carolina. When the owner called police, all seven protesters were arrested and charged with trespassing. This was the first major sit-in of Durham's civil rights struggle. On Monday, June 23, 2008, the state of North Carolina will unveil a historical marker to be placed at the site, at the corner of Roxboro and Dowd Streets. There will be a ceremony at 5 p.m. at...
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