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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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Cole HartungI prefer really not to speak. If I speak I’m in big troubleThe Canadians12710
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Michael CoatesEvans Hall destruction awaiters[moderator voice] yes that is so tenpointscore! is your team feeling bonuspilled?13110
Vincent DuQuasicrystal Silenceremembrance of lost time14410
Justin WytmarDon't be Afraid, the Clown's Afraid TooTeam Name Think Detail14410