The Origins of the Civil Rights Movement: Black Communities Organizing for ChangeAn account of the origins, development, and personalities of the Civil Rights movement from 1953-1963. |
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... Birmingham , we decided that the most thorough planning and prayerful preparation must go into the effort.9 92 In a similar vein , the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth , who was the SCLC's local leader in Birmingham , stated : We wanted ...
... Birmingham , we decided that the most thorough planning and prayerful preparation must go into the effort.9 92 In a similar vein , the Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth , who was the SCLC's local leader in Birmingham , stated : We wanted ...
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... Birmingham was an ideal place for the SCLC to organize a movement . Recently a number of social scientists have con- tended that King chose Birmingham in 1963 because of the presence of " Bull " Connor.94 The movement's only chance of ...
... Birmingham was an ideal place for the SCLC to organize a movement . Recently a number of social scientists have con- tended that King chose Birmingham in 1963 because of the presence of " Bull " Connor.94 The movement's only chance of ...
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... Birmingham by television and satellite . At home many citizens were shocked by the oppression ex- isting in Birmingham and looked to a President whose image epito- mized liberalism and fair play . Kennedy had little choice but to act ...
... Birmingham by television and satellite . At home many citizens were shocked by the oppression ex- isting in Birmingham and looked to a President whose image epito- mized liberalism and fair play . Kennedy had little choice but to act ...
Contents
Beginnings and Confrontations | 17 |
MIA ICC and ACMHR | 40 |
The Decentralized Political | 77 |
Copyright | |
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