On May 3, 1960, after two years of protests by the Congress of Racial Equality, the Diamond Department Store in Charleston opened its dining facilities to African Americans.
Learn more:
Letter, CORE to Associated Dry Goods Assocation,
November 6, 1958
Letter, Gordon Carey to Elizabeth Gilmore, January 22,
1959
Protest Flyer (Elizabeth Gilmore Collection, Ms2003-
083)
"State College Students Stage Sitdown Here"
"Store Revises Eating Policy"
"Mayor Hails 'Integration' At Diamond"
