Washington, Feb. 6 -- Congresswoman Alma S. Adams issued the following press release:

Yesterday, Congresswoman Alma S. Adams, Ph.D. (D-NC-12) introduced a resolution recognizing the Greensboro Four for their incomparable contributions to American history.

"It has been 66 years since four freshmen from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Joseph McNeil, Jibreel Khazan (formerly Ezell Blair, Jr.), Franklin McCain, and David Richmond led a 6-month-long sit-in at Woolworth's Cafeteria in my hometown on Greensboro, North Carolina," said Congresswoman Adams (NC-12). "Their bravery inspired sit-in protests across the country and spurred a movement towards desegregation."

"Now, more than ever, it is important to remember h...