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Scene at a department store lunch counter in Portsmouth, Virginia, 16 February 1960, minutes before fighting erupted between white high school students and black youths seeking service
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Scene at a department store lunch counter in Portsmouth, Virginia, 16 February 1960, minutes before fighting erupted between white high school students and black youths seeking service
LUNCH COUNTER SIT-IN, 1960.
Scene at a department store lunch counter in Portsmouth, Virginia, 16 February 1960, minutes before fighting erupted between white high school students and black youths seeking service
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1960 Adversity Caucasian Counter Department Store Diner Eating Integration Jim Crow Lunch Portsmouth Segregation South East Teenage Virginia Waiting
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This powerful photograph captures a tense moment in American history, frozen in time. Taken on February 16,1960, at a department store lunch counter in Portsmouth, Virginia, it shows both white high school students and black youths waiting to be served. The atmosphere is charged with anticipation as minutes before the eruption of fighting between these two groups seeking service. The image speaks volumes about the deep-seated segregation that plagued society during this era. It showcases the stark contrast between the seated white teenagers and African American individuals standing nearby. The lunch counter itself stands as a symbol of division and inequality. In this snapshot from the past, we witness not only racial tension but also teenage resilience amidst adversity. These young people were part of a larger movement for integration and civil rights that swept across America during this time period. As we reflect on this scene today, it serves as a reminder of how far our society has come since then while acknowledging there is still work to be done towards achieving true equality for all. This photograph belongs to The Granger Collection's Carousel collection - an invaluable historical record that allows us to confront our past and strive for progress in building a more inclusive future.
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