EPISODE · Sep 5, 2025 · 0 MIN
Joseph McNeil, Greensboro Four Pioneer, Dies at 83
from AURN News · host Ebony McMorris, Jamie Jackson, Clay Cane
Joseph McNeil, one of the four North Carolina A&T freshmen who staged the 1960 Greensboro sit-in at a segregated lunch counter, has died at 83. His act of defiance alongside Franklin McCain, David Richmond and Jibreel Khazan inspired a nationwide wave of protests that helped fuel the civil rights movement. With McNeil’s passing, Khazan is the last surviving member of the A&T Four. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Joseph McNeil, one of the four North Carolina A&T freshmen who staged the 1960 Greensboro sit-in at a segregated lunch counter, has died at 83. His act of defiance alongside Franklin McCain, David Richmond and Jibreel Khazan inspired a nationwide wave of protests that helped fuel the civil rights movement. With McNeil’s passing, Khazan is the last surviving member of the A&T Four. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter
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