Birmingham Campaign

The Birmingham Campaign was a series of nonviolent protests in Birmingham, Alabama, during 1963 aimed at ending racial segregation and discrimination. Spearheaded by civil rights leaders like Martin Luther King Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, it included boycotts, sit-ins, and marches. The campaign drew national attention to the harsh treatment of black protesters, particularly when police used dogs and fire hoses on them. Its impact helped galvanize public support for civil rights legislation, contributing to the eventual passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which aimed to eliminate racial discrimination in various aspects of American life.