In the early 1960s, Birmingham, Alabama was very segregated , which means that black and white people were separated from one another . Several
African-American leaders , such as Martin Luther
King Jr ,organized a mass protest to settle the issue of segregation
The protests began April 3rd, 1963. Many boycotted downtown stores , churches , and eateries . The adult protestors decided to include children in their protests .On May 11th,1963,a bomb went off at the Gaston Motel , where Martin
Luther King Jr had been staying. Due to this violent outrage , the protestors rampaged and rioted through the streets of Birmingham. The result of the Birmingham Campaign was getting leaders like President Kennedy to recognize the
problem,
African-American leaders , such as Martin Luther
King Jr ,organized a mass protest to settle the issue of segregation
The protests began April 3rd, 1963. Many boycotted downtown stores , churches , and eateries . The adult protestors decided to include children in their protests .On May 11th,1963,a bomb went off at the Gaston Motel , where Martin
Luther King Jr had been staying. Due to this violent outrage , the protestors rampaged and rioted through the streets of Birmingham. The result of the Birmingham Campaign was getting leaders like President Kennedy to recognize the
problem,