Sit-In Movement

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Clara_Luper
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:SNCC
gptkb:NAACP
CORE
gptkbp:cultural_impact inspired literature
influenced music and art
fostered a sense of community among activists
shaped public discourse on race
led to the creation of civil rights icons
gptkbp:debut_year gptkb:1960
gptkbp:established African American students
gptkbp:goal desegregation
gptkbp:historical_significance pivotal in the Civil Rights Movement
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Sit-In Movement
gptkbp:impact increased awareness of racial injustice
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_movement
gptkbp:inspired_by Gandhian principles
gptkbp:is_aimed_at segregated lunch counters
gptkbp:key_figures gptkb:John_Lewis
gptkb:Ella_Baker
gptkb:Rosa_Parks
gptkb:Diane_Nash
gptkb:James_Lawson
gptkbp:legacy inspired future protests
influenced social justice movements
highlighted the power of collective action
encouraged youth involvement in activism
promoted the idea of direct action
gptkbp:location gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:media_coverage gptkb:documentaries
newspaper articles
televised news reports
photographs of protests
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Nashville_sit-ins
gptkb:Greensboro_sit-ins
gptkbp:outcome gptkb:Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:March_on_Washington
gptkb:Voting_Rights_Movement
gptkb:Birmingham_Campaign
gptkb:Freedom_Rides
gptkbp:resulted_in legal challenges to segregation
formation of student organizations
increased student activism
community support for civil rights initiatives
greater media coverage of civil rights issues
gptkbp:tactics nonviolent protest
gptkbp:technique sit-in protests