"Overcome"
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One of eight outdoor sculptures in the Coffee Cup Collaborative, a public art project that honors Greensboro, NC's place in civil rights history.
Waymark Code: WM6P0H
Location: North Carolina, United States
Date Posted: 06/29/2009
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To commemorate the request for a cup of coffee as the first words spoken in protest against segregated eating facilities, eight North Carolina artists were selected to design individual bronze cups to be displayed at strategic points around the city of Greensboro to build public awareness, promote conversation and encourage dialogue.
"Overcome"
Artist: Rodney Bennett, Asheboro, NC
Location: Lawn of Melvin Municipal Building, South Greene St., Greensboro, NC
Artist's remarks:
"I wanted to not only tell the story of the Greensboro Four, but the civil rights movement as a whole by depicting what I considered some of the vital moments in the struggle for freedom and equality for all people."
Civil Right Type: Not listed
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