The Birmingham campaign was organized to put pressure on the segregation that corrupted the town and organize peaceful protest for african American rights. Mass meets, Sit ins, and other forms of peaceful protest were organized and were very effective in showing how segregated the south really was.(1st source)
The campaigns effect and influences
The campaign helped organizers to come together and plan marches and boycotts on businesses that segregated against people. The children's march was planned out to show the ruthlessness of the white people. when the march started they attacked people and children with dogs, Water hoses and melee weapons.
The campaign helped organizers to come together and plan marches and boycotts on businesses that segregated against people. The children's march was planned out to show the ruthlessness of the white people. when the march started they attacked people and children with dogs, Water hoses and melee weapons.