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Take Two

The history of the sit-in movement

By Take Two Staff
Published Jun 23, 2016
This photo provided by Rep. Chillie Pingree,D-Maine, shows Democratic members of Congress, including Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., center, and Rep. Elizabeth Esty, D-Conn. as they participate in sit-down protest seeking a a vote on gun control measures.

Take Two translates the day’s headlines for Southern California, making sense of the news and cultural events that affect our lives. Produced by Southern California Public Radio and broadcast from October 2012 – June 2021. Hosted by A Martinez.

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The history of the sit-in movement

Yesterday, a number of House Democrats, led by civil rights icon John Lewis from Georgia, staged a sit-in on the floor of Congress.

Participants announced that the action was staged to protest the lack of legislation for gun control.

But how did the original IDEA of the sit-in come about?

The origins might surprise you ... we talk about it with Robert Watson, he's an Assistant Professor at Hampton University.