causes of Birmingham essay Flashcards
2 Causes of Birmingham
Failed Albany campaign, Bull Connor and Birmingham’s segregation
why was the Albany campaign was a cause
it taught Martian Luther King that he had to focus his protesting efforts on a more racist and segregated city to get a violent response that would get media attention.
What date was the Albany campaign
November 1, 1961
leader of the Albany campaign
William Andersen
Martian Luther Kings comes to Albany
December 15 1961
how many were arrested at Albany
hundreds
the police of chief at Albany
Laurie Pritchett
Aim of Albany
test segregation policies and overwhelm the police force, by creating extra work
What did Laurie Prittchet do
protesters were sent to different jails then released 2 days later, and used peaceful methods to arrest people
Person in charge of Birmingham
Eugene ‘Bull’ Connor, city commissioner of safety.
Governer of State
Geroge Wallace
What Bull Connor did (before the campaign)
he closed all public schools, libraries, parks, bus terminals rather than integrate.
What was Birmingham known as
Bombingham
why was Birmingham known as ‘Bombingham’?
60 black homes and church’s had been bombed since ww2
