Frank McCain, Jr. on the Greensboro Four, his father’s legacy and the movement that changed the nation Franklin McCain, Jabreel Khazan (Ezell Blair), Joseph McNeil, and David Richmond set out to desegregate the “White’s Only” Woolworth’s Lunch Counter on Feb 1. 1960 Author: Tracey McCain Updated: 9:29 AM EST February 1, 2021 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Four NC A&T State University freshmen wanted to change segregation in Greensboro and sparked a movement nationwide. The date: Feb 1, 1960. The goal was to request coffee at the "White's Only" Woolworth's lunch counter and remain seated until served. What happened after that, changed history. We talked to Franklin McCain's eldest son, Frank McCain, Jr. about the day that changed his father's life and the nation.