On May 2, 1963, thousands of children gathered at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in place of their parents, who, under Alabama law and social oppression, faced harsh penalties such as loss of their jobs and jail time if they protested the racist and unjust segregation laws of Alabama.

2020年10月14日 · In the spring of 1963, Black children in Birmingham, Alabama marched for racial equality. They marched daily for almost a week in a movement that reinvigorated the fight against segregation.

2017年1月14日 · On May 2, 1963, more than one thousand students skipped classes and gathered at Sixth Street Baptist Church to march to downtown Birmingham and protest in an organizing action now known as the Children’s Crusade.

Birmingham Children’s Crusade, nonviolent protest against segregation held by Black children on May 2–10, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. The protest is credited with causing a major shift in attitudes against segregation among Americans and with convincing Pres. John F. Kennedy to publicly support federal civil rights legislation.

2022年3月4日 · On May 2, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama, more than 1,000 Black school children march through the city in a demonstration against segregation. The goal of the non-violent demonstration, which...

2023年6月2日 · The site is where students peacefully marched in the Spring of 1963 to demand an end to segregation. It became known as "The Children's Crusade."

2022年1月13日 · On May 4, 1963, hundreds of children were led to jail following their arrest for protesting against racial discrimination near city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

2023年6月27日 · unorthodox plan to recruit Black children to march was implemented, the movement reversed itself, reinvigorating the Xght for racial equality, in what became known as the Children’s Crusade. King had traveled to Birmingham in the spring of 1963, along with Southern Christian Leadership Conference co-founder Rev. Ralph

2021年6月27日 · On the morning of May 2, 1963, thousands of African American students from Birmingham and surrounding communities skipped school. Ranging in age from 7 to 18, they gathered at the 16th Street Baptist Church. After receiving instructions, they were sent out in groups of 10-50 children at a time with picket signs.

2021年1月19日 · The Children’s Crusade marked a significant victory in Birmingham. The city was in the world spotlight, and local officials knew that they could no longer ignore the civil rights movement.