Courthouse Cafeteria Desegrated

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Title
Courthouse Cafeteria Desegrated
Description
Article announcing that the Fairfax County courthouse cafeteria fully integrated as of June 29, 1960. The effort to integrate the Fairfax County cafeteria came after a complaint by Leslie Coates who refused separately from everyone else because of his race and because of series of sit-ins that occurred across Northern Virginia lunch counters.
Date
June 30 1960
Creator
The Washington Post editorial team
Source
ProQuest Historical Newspapers
Rights
The Washington Post, Times Hearld (1959-1973)
Media
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