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April 3, 1963

Birmingham Campaign Begins

Beginning April 3, 1963, the campaign used nonviolent direct action including sit-ins, marches, and boycotts. Police Commissioner Bull Connor's use of fire hoses and dogs against protesters was broadcast nationally, building support for civil rights legislation.

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People: Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth
Sources
1. The Birmingham Campaign - National Park Service2. Birmingham Campaign - The King Center

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