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Birmingham protests/Bull Connor (apr 3, 1963 – may 6, 1963)

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Summary: People and students (minors) were protesting for civil rights causes when police came in to make them leave in an extremely forceful manner.
People involved: Bull Connor, protesters, firemen and police officers and their dogs
Where: Birmingham, Alabama
Cause: Upset over the current state of racial relations and civil rights for minorities caused the protests and racism caused the abuse by officials
Effect: Civil Rights Act of 1964 was passed

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Date:

apr 3, 1963
may 6, 1963
~ 1 months and 3 days