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1 The Civil Rights Movement Birmingham, Alabama

2 1960 U.S. Supreme Court ruled that segregation in interstate travel was unconstitutional Many wondered if federal and state officials would enforce the Supreme Court decision

3 Freedom Riders After the sit-in movement, some SNCC members participated in the 1961 Freedom Rides organized by CORE. The Freedom Riders traveled the South to see if Supreme Court decision would be enforced

4 Freedom Riders, 1961 The Freedom Rides began in Washington, D.C.  Freedom Rides were mostly peaceful until they arrived in Alabama In Anniston, Alabama, one bus was burned and some riders were beaten.  Local law enforcement did not protect the riders

5 Freedom Rides in Birmingham In Montgomery, a mob attacked the riders when they got off the bus. Many riders suffered severe beatings in Montgomery.  Some of protestors were arrested for disturbing the peace Kennedy Administration demanded Governor Patterson protect the Freedom Riders  Governor said he could not guarantee their safety

6 Freedom Riders The violence brought national attention to the Freedom Rides Alabama officials condemned for allowing the brutality to occur. President John F. Kennedy stepped in to protect the Freedom Riders  Protest continued  Gained a lot of national attention  Began enforcing federal law

7 Desegregating Southern Universities In 1963, the governor of Alabama, George C. Wallace tried to block the desegregation of the University of Alabama. JFK sent in troops to integrate the university In June 1963, Kennedy proposed civil rights legislation.

8 Birmingham, Alabama One of the most segregated cities in the South Nickname: Bombingham Major focus of protests in 1963 Dr. King actually jailed for a time in this city

9 Project C Local protestors decided picket and march in protest of segregation Included school children in with the protests Protestors were arrested  Jails filled up, yet there were still many protestors  A frustrated Bull Connor changes tactics

10 Protestors Attacked Police use dogs to quell civil unrest in Birmingham, Ala. in May of 1963. "Bull" Connor also allowed fire hoses to be turned on demonstrators. Over 500 children were attacked and arrested

11 National Outrage National media showed scenes in Birmingham  National outrage  Bull Connor criticized Gave more support to JFK’s civil rights bill Would also help influence the March on Washington

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