Birmingham Protests/ Bull Connor (apr 1, 1963 – may 30, 1963)

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What is it? (One sentence)
The Birmingham Protests was a movement that was meant to bring awareness to the integration efforts of African Americans in Birmingham, as Bull Connor used high pressure water hoses and police attack dogs.

When did it happen? (Placed
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April - May 1963

Who was involved? (Name
major groups and leaders)
Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights (Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth
Southern Christian Leadership Conference (Martin Luther King Jr., James Bevel, Wyatt Tee Walker, Dorothy Cotton)
City Commission- Eugene “Bull” Connor (Commissioner of Public Safety)

Where did it happen?
Birmingham, Alabama and Kelly Ingram Park

Name one major cause.
Failure to desegregate Albany, Georgia cause MLK and the SCLC to turn their attention to Birmingham. Their new campaign focused on desegregating the downtown stores, fair hiring practices, and reopening public parks.

Name one major effect.
The Birmingham protests led to an outbreak of mass demonstrations throughout the US and the march on Washington. This also caused MLK to write Letters from Birmingham Jail, and increased attention towards the racial segregation in the South. Furthermore, Bull Connor was ousted from his office.

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