The Jail, No Bail exhibit tells the story of the historic Friendship 9 sit-in in 1961 that changed the course of the sit-in movement. Surviving Friendship 9 members and family and friends gathered in Rock Hill for the ribbon cutting and unveiling of the free exhibit. The exhibit is free and open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. - Visit York County
Rob Masone's new South Carolina restaurant is showcasing a pink formica countertop with a painful history. In 1961, nine Black protesters were denied service and jailed after they sat at the counter to eat. - Mark Strassmann, CBS News' series Unifying America
An Inside Look Into New Restaurant Coming To McCrory’s Building In Downtown Rock Hill - CN2
How Kounter in Rock Hill Honors the Friendship Nine - Charlotte Magazine
New restaurant now open in historic McCrory’s Building in Rock Hill - Axios Charlotte
“It’s like blending the old with the new,” Williamson says of Kounter. “You never want to forget your past, the history of the place, but you also want to move forward and embrace the future.” - Eater Carolinas
Kounter Restaurant – Serving up a Slice of History - Pratesi Living
As of June 2021, the Five & Dime site became part of the African American Civil Rights Network - National Park Service
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