Question

An uprising in this city supported the candidacy of Claude Barnes for president of the Dudley High student council. (15[1])Willie Grimes was the only casualty of that uprising in this city, which climaxed with the National Guard’s invasion of the Scott Hall college dormitory. A protest in this (-5[1])city ended when Clarence Harris told several of his employees to change out of their work uniforms. A shooting in this city at Morningside Homes (-5[1])killed five activists participating in the Communist Workers Party’s (*) “Death to the Klan” march. The monument February One commemorates a protest in this city during which company president (10[1])Robert Kirkwood received a letter signed by the Student Executive (10[1])Committee. That protest in this city also targeted the nearby Kress and Walgreens stores. For 10 points, (10[1])a Woolworth lunch counter (10[3])in what city was the site of a 1960 civil rights sit-in? ■END■ (10[2])

ANSWER: Greensboro, North Carolina
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2023 Chicago Open08/05/2023Y9100%11%22%115.11

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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Zach FosterSaint Peter Andre 3000Hang et al., Robert Browning1815
Ethan StrombeckTeam Name Think DetailDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid Too47-5
Kenji Shimizuremembrance of lost timeQuasicrystal Silence72-5
Jaskaran SinghRomanos IV Diogenes’ Macaroni GrillI would prefer not to10010
Matt JacksonThe Plague (anime)" was redirected to: "Oran High School Host ClubThe Catastrophic Implosion of Packet Sub11010
Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Canadians12710
Tejas RajeBHSUwave2: trimming membership codes 9655377758gp13110
Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaiters[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?13110
Chris RayTeach Us to Outgrow Our LadnessCurse you, Periplus the Platypus!13110
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooTeam Name Think Detail14410
Vincent DuQuasicrystal Silenceremembrance of lost time14410