The Birmingham Campaign was one of the most significant campaigns of the civil rights movement. Lasting through the spring of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama, the campaign aimed to draw national attention to attempts to desegregate the city. Demonstrators used protests, sit-ins, marches, boycotts, and several other tactics to fight for integration. Their activism caused major advances in the desegregation of the city and helped lead to the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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**Think Further Questions
1. King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” criticized White moderates who had condemned the direct action taken by protesters. How can King’s argument be applied to protests today?
2. If you were in King’s place, would you have risked getting arrested, knowing you would not be able to help fundraise in jail and that there was no guarantee you would be bailed out?
3. The brutal treatment of children in Birmingham was a significant factor in increasing support for civil rights legislation. When else in history has the plight or mistreatment of children inspired activism?
**Contents
00:00 - Introduction
00:13 - Explanation
00:24 - Birmingham Campaign (1963)
00:52 - The History
05:12 - So What?
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