apr 16, 1963 - MLK goes to a Birmingham jail April 16, 1963
Description:
In 1963, MLK was arrested and sent to jail because he and others were protesting the treatment of African Americans in Birmingham, Alabama. The court ordered that King could not hold protests in Birmingham. While King was in jail, he wrote a letter explaining to the newspapers why he had broken the law.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 16, 1963
Now
~ 62 years ago