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The International Civil Rights Center & Museum

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134 South Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401 United States
336.274.9199 https://www.sitinmovement.org/

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November 2019

Artist Visit for Selection of Downtown Greenway Freedom Cornerstone Artist

November 21, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
The International Civil Rights Center & Museum, 134 South Elm Street
Greensboro, NC 27401 United States

The Downtown Greenway is commissioning the last of the 4 cornerstones called the Freedom Cornerstone to be located at the corner of Murrow Blvd and Gate City Blvd. The theme of “Freedom” was inspired by the City’s role in the Civil Rights Movement, especially the non-violent protests of the pivotal 1960 Greensboro lunch-counter sit-ins that served as a catalyst to the larger movement. Racial justice and equity have played an important role in shaping our city and defining its identity.…

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