Let's not forget the other sit-ins that followed in Nashville, Durham, and Richmond. These protests inspired so many more, leading to desegregation in many places. Woolworth's, by the time of its closure, was just a shadow of what it had once been, but what happened there will always be part of its legacy.

Yeah, but can we talk about how those socks lasted longer than the store did? Lol.

Isn't it crazy how objects we overlook take on such symbolical significance? I imagine those activists had no idea the stool they sat on would be encased in glass decades later as a relic of progress. So cool!

Had no clue about this. Always thought Woolworth's was just a general store. Mind = blown.

Used to work at a Woolworth's. Besides the fact that they've closed down, it's wild to think that one of their lunch counters ended up in the Smithsonian. Makes me wonder what other pieces of 'mundane' history are out there waiting to be recognized for their true significance.

I remember my grandma telling me stories about Woolworth's. She would've never imagined it being part of a museum, let alone for such a monumental reason!

Powerful stuff, right? Those sit-ins were a turning point. Shows how grassroots movements can really make an impact. It's sad that Woolworth's isn't around anymore, but that lunch counter in the Smithsonian? That's immortalizing an incredibly important piece of American history.

Woolworth's story is indeed remarkable. It's fascinating how some places become so much more than their original purpose. The Greensboro sit-ins are a major part of Civil Rights education. It always gives me chills thinking about those four students who sat down and helped stand up for millions.