Identifying Key Civil Rights Organizations

In the context of the Civil Rights Movement, numerous grassroots organizations played critical roles in mobilizing support and driving legislative changes. One such organization, founded in 1960, focused on nonviolent direct action to challenge racial segregation.

Which of the following organizations, established during the Civil Rights Movement, was specifically instrumental in promoting the use of nonviolent protest methods, and is known for its role in the sit-in movements throughout the 1960s?