The leaders of the Atlanta sit-in movement in 1960 were primarily students from historically black colleges and universities, including members of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). Notable figures included John Lewis, who later became a prominent civil rights leader and U.S. Congressman, and other activists such as Julian Bond and Lonnie King. They organized peaceful protests to challenge segregation at lunch counters in Atlanta, significantly contributing to the broader Civil Rights Movement.
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