Artifact
The Children's Crusade Turns Violent, 1963
To stop a civil rights march in early May 1963, Birmingham (Ala.) Public Safety Commissioner Eugene "Bull" Connor orders firefighters and police to attack young protesters.
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Artifact Date
May 1963
Topic(s)
- Civil Rights
- Protests
