Photos: Rock Hill's Freedom Walk honoring civil rights leaders and Friendship 9
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/il1w3fklhzmio6q02ta7.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/lxgf3sfioyez6pwqg8dl.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/d1v88nvptcc2amfikqqg.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/g7bznbwx5vdcimpxrmbd.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/uhmkz1k8vkjcvdqevnjx.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/zblwdtqvu7omgwa0ukqm.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/jkhpk1b6xarl676drwsa.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/wwg4tyhhnic3c2utmmax.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ddj4sub7v0ghutbvuqga.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/boqhjq8iwiovqtkuvll2.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/vxvjh8vtbafaqscbnjvl.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/motxg8l238aub4pwsx8c.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/hdl1ync0ylhddg5e0zsz.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ybpckpkllizvdw52hnij.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/cycgmdgkw73bb96z2q5x.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/kahhczpegtbtdsapvmrq.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/gwgdvxwaxsypc6xt2ehg.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/hn3inqozoisut5wy9mqe.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/aqgrwurpbx3p43sfsv2d.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/bzzj95l3h7u2pnzjcwtm.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ilzr3ll7m5ecfiobptkt.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/g5cuytg2yd27dydor6d8.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/nzfycfvwgxcomtk7odrm.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/wda3ruk1n7hecvbpwv6d.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/zvs3sajgargaleosaxc5.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ury39azv62ste6agmccm.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/eb7a96kwxex5ptz4hpt1.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/szgpyxbvznhggywmtfdj.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/fnl8llpvt29csit33hwo.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/nqoiw4xoh26rxirwf2yx.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/xrglsmadcgw6lgonokrz.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/ppdo66mr9irpu5rvq1ki.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/txxa827ysdzkcgnqkvxc.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/fvgeqfhlaxslnztp6x41.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/rbe9dkaxlwdc4chstahh.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/hging7ovkclntehmvlm5.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/lfd1vguhrjwyveez25ht.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/qfvgz7rl9omsjrijj9wa.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/tocdhuzughpgxisgcdqt.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/rwrj6qjevzopklpzbawp.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/usfzfkiijs4x7l28ie6h.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/cnwqkexr5rlnkp8njdh1.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
![View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/panthers/mchf1pmsvoswudtwkbjo.jpg)
View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.
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View photos from Rock Hill where David Williamson and the rest of the Friendship 9 staged a lunch-counter sit-in to protest civil rights in 1961. Williamson spoke at Bank of America Stadium on Feb. 18 about his experiences more than 60 years ago and his perspective today.