In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama were vivid examples of segregation and racial injustice in America.
Free curriculum based on Christopher Paul Curtis's, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. Artwork by Micah Briggs.
16th St. Baptist Church, one of the 7 sites affiliated with the National Monument, is a space that commemorates tragedy and hope.
A podcast on national parks and civil rights
Tour churches where meetings took place; stroll through parks where protesters marched; reflect in museums where artifacts are stored.
Last updated: September 6, 2023
