Civil Rights Pioneer Joseph McNeil Dies at 83
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Joseph McNeil, a key figure in the 1960 Greensboro sit-in that helped ignite the civil rights movement, died at 83. He and his classmates from North Carolina A&T State University challenged segregation at Woolworth’s lunch counter, inspiring nationwide protests and contributing to the eventual desegregation of lunch counters across the U.S. McNeil's activism was driven by a desire for dignity and equality, and he later served in the Air Force and worked in aviation safety.
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- Joseph McNeil, Young Spark in a Civil Rights Battle, Dies at 83 The New York Times
- Maj. Gen. Joseph McNeil of Legendary A&T Four Passes Away at 83 North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University
- Joseph McNeil, known for 1960 lunch counter sit-in protest, dies aged 83 The Guardian
- Joseph McNeil, member of the Greensboro Four, dies at 83 WUNC
- Joseph McNeil, ‘Greensboro Four’ civil rights pioneer, dies at 83 FOX8 WGHP
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