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sit-in a form of civil disobedience in which demonstrators occupy seats in a public place and refuse to move as a protest How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| If we engaged in civil disobedience, like mass sit-ins at town halls, it would be impossible to ignore us:' The pending closure of the transitional care unit enraged local senior citizens, who rallied with a local doctor, staging sit-ins and other protests. Photos picture King sharing a prison cell with activist Ralph Abernathy, Malcolm X delivering a speech, and the sit-ins at Woolworth's in Greensboro, North Carolina. |
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