{"id":100839,"date":"2026-01-26T01:24:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T01:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/?p=100839"},"modified":"2026-01-31T00:04:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T00:04:20","slug":"bennett-college-a-virtual-sit-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/bennett-college-a-virtual-sit-in\/","title":{"rendered":"A Virtual Sit-In"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As part of our Centennial celebration, Bennett College will host a <strong>Virtual Sit-In on Friday, February 1, 2026, from 3:00&ndash;4:00 PM via Zoom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Join us for an engaging Centennial conversation about Bennett&rsquo;s legacy of advocacy and the role of Belles in the Greensboro sit-ins.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026.png\" alt=\"Bennett College Centennial graphic promoting A Virtual Sit-In event on February 1, 2026 featuring alumnae leaders discussing the Greensboro sit-ins with QR code for Zoom registration.\" class=\"wp-image-100840\" style=\"width:478px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026.png 1080w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026-768x1422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026-829x1536.png 829w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026.png 116w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2023\/12\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-2026-260x260.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bennett College Centennial Event. A Virtual Sit-In honoring the legacy of Bennett Belles and their role in the Greensboro sit-ins. Sunday, February 1, 2026, 3 to 4 PM on Zoom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hear from:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dr. Teresa Hardee<\/strong>, Interim President of Bennett College<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cassandra Jones Havard, JD &rsquo;78<\/strong>, alumna and Chair of the Bennett College Board of Trustees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Congresswoman Alma S. Adams<\/strong>&nbsp;(NC-12), former <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bennett.edu\">Bennett College<\/a> professor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Senator Gladys Ashe Robinson, PhD &rsquo;71<\/strong>, alumna<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dr. Linda Beatrice Brown &rsquo;61<\/strong>, alumna and author of &ldquo;Belles of Liberty&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We are honored to welcome alumnae who will share their first-hand accounts of planning and participating in the Greensboro sit-ins, including:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Iris Morton Jeffries &rsquo;61<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Roslyn Smith-McLean &rsquo;61<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gwendolyn Rice &rsquo;61<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>VonDeleath Kersey &rsquo;61<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Betty Jo Wilson &rsquo;65<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anthanette Clark &rsquo;65<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-virtual-sit-in-honoring-our-legacy\">A Virtual Sit-In: Honoring Our Legacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bennett has a long history of advocacy and civic engagement&mdash;including the often untold story of Bennett students&rsquo; role in planning and participating in the Greensboro sit-ins. This virtual gathering honors that legacy while creating space for reflection on our past, dialogue about the present, and consideration of the importance of our voices in shaping the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please register below to receive the Zoom link and join us for this important conversation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"gspb_button_wrapper gspb_button-id-gsbp-13b0582\" id=\"gspb_button-id-gsbp-13b0582\"><a class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-buttonbox gspb-buttonbox wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/bennett-edu.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_ERf0an9yTbiiKjP8rWVWxQ#\/registration\" title=\"Register Now\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"gspb-buttonbox-textwrap\"><span class=\"gspb-buttonbox-text\"><span class=\"gspb-buttonbox-title\">Register Now<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look forward to gathering with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"642\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2026\/01\/a-virtual-sit-in\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-qr-code-2026.png\" alt=\"Bennett College Centennial graphic promoting A Virtual Sit-In event on February 1, 2026 featuring alumnae leaders discussing the Greensboro sit-ins with QR code for Zoom registration\" class=\"wp-image-100841\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.0062893081761006;width:307px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2026\/01\/a-virtual-sit-in\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-qr-code-2026.png 642w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2026\/01\/a-virtual-sit-in\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-qr-code-2026-640x480.png 640w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2026\/01\/a-virtual-sit-in\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-qr-code-2026.png 215w, https:\/\/www.bennett.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/news\/2026\/01\/a-virtual-sit-in\/bennett-college-virtual-sit-in-event-qr-code-2026-260x260.png 175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 642px) 100vw, 642px\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">QR code: Bennett College Centennial Event. A Virtual Sit-In honoring the legacy of Bennett Belles and their role in the Greensboro sit-ins. Sunday, February 1, 2026, 3 to 4 PM on Zoom.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of our Centennial celebration, Bennett College will host a Virtual Sit-In on Friday, February 1, 2026, from 3:00&ndash;4:00 PM via Zoom. Join us for an engaging Centennial conversation about Bennett&rsquo;s legacy of advocacy and the role of Belles in the Greensboro sit-ins. 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