09/09/2025
Something we should know of and consider when speaking to our charges/allies/friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6XSBeMqSxM
During Nashville's 1960 sit-ins, protesters were instructed to sit straight, face the counter, remain friendly and courteous, and sit quietly without striking back if attacked. They also needed to ask for service, wait for service, sit in their designated seats, and report injuries to their leaders. Crucially, participants should not block entrances, laugh, or hold conversations with floorwalkers or other non-leaders.
Do's
Sit Straight and Face the Counter: Protesters were to sit with proper posture and look directly at the counter.
Be Friendly and Courteous: Maintain a positive and respectful attitude at all times.
Ask to Be Served: The primary goal was to ask for service at the lunch counter.
Remain in Your Seat: Do not get up without permission from a leader.
Report Serious Injuries: Inform your leader immediately if you or someone else is seriously injured.
Send Questions to Your Leader: Direct any inquiries to the designated leader.
Dress Respectfully: Protesters often wore their best "Sunday clothes" to show their seriousness and create a dignified image.
Don'ts
Strike Back or Curse: Do not respond with violence or rude language, even if provoked.
Laugh Out Loud: Maintain a serious demeanor; do not engage in disruptive laughter.
Hold Conversations with Floorwalkers: Only communicate with your leader.
Block Entrances or Aisles: Ensure that your presence does not obstruct store access.
Leave Your Seat Without Permission: Stay in your assigned spot unless instructed otherwise.
Engage in Provocative Behavior: Do not be loud, offensive, or disruptive in any way
Remember the teachings of Jesus, Gandhi, Thoreau, and Martin Luther King Jr.
