Question

How did the lunch counter protesters in Greensboro, North Carolina respond to backlash from angry white people?

Answer 1

The lunch counter protesters in Greensboro, North Carolina responded to backlash from angry white people by remaining peaceful and nonviolent. They continued to sit in at the Woolworth's lunch counter despite verbal and physical assaults from white onlookers. The protesters remained disciplined and composed, refusing to engage in violence or retaliation, and their peaceful resistance ultimately gained national attention and helped to bring about change in the civil rights movement.