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Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."
George Wallace sworn in as Governor of Alabama -
Letters from Birmingham Jail
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. arrested in Birmingham by state police -
Peaceful Children's Crusade
John Lewis and Reverened James Bevelbegin the peaceful Children's Crusade. All children participating were arrested. -
Peaceful Children's Crusade
When the Crusade continues, bull Connor orders the use of fire hoses and attack dogs on the children protestors. -
Stopping Integration
Govenor Wallace stands in doorway to stop integration at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. -
Medgar Evers
Medgar Evers, first field secretary for NAACP in Mississippi assassinated. -
"I Have A Dream"
The March on Washington during which Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his famous "I have a Dream" speech. -
Integration in Alabama Schools
President Kennedy federalizes the Alabama National Guard forcing integration of public schools in that state. -
"Bombingham"
Four young girls killed in the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham giving even more heft to the city's notorious moniker of "Bombingham." -
President Kennedy wa assassinated.
