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Woolworth's Day on February 22 is a day to remember a brave action from the past. Long ago, in 1960, four young African American students sat at a "whites-only" lunch counter at a Woolworth's store in North Carolina. They were not allowed there because of their skin color, but they wanted to change unfair rules. This was called a "sit-in." Their brave sit-in helped people notice how wrong segregation was, and it inspired more people to stand up for equal rights. Woolworth's Day celebrates their courage and the start of important changes in America for fairness and equality.
How to celebrate Woolworths Day?
To celebrate Woolworth's Day, you can start by setting up a small "store" in your home where you and your family can shop and trade fun items or snacks. Create colorful signs and price tags for each item. Invite your family to come and pick things out, just like in a real store. You can also make a simple craft or drawing that reminds you of Woolworth's stores. Share memories or stories you know about Woolworth's with your family. End the day by watching a movie or eating a type of candy or treat people might have bought at Woolworth's.
Where Woolworths Day is celebrated?
- - Australia
- - South Africa
- - United States
