Birmingham Movement/ Project C
"I knew that that two things would move Birmingham: mess with the money; and make it inconvenient for the white community. That was the way to make change come." - WTW
- No Easy Walk - Eyes on the PrizeThe civil rights movement discovers the power of mass demonstrations as the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. emerges as its most visible leader. Some demonstrations succeed; others fail. But the triumphant March on Washington, D.C., under King's leadership, shows a mounting national support for civil rights. Includes images and primary sources from the Birmingham Campaign.
- The Public Accommodations Act - Department of JusticePut forth in the aftermath of the Birmingham Campaign.
- Bomb-damaged trailers at the Gaston Motel, Birmingham, AlabamaPhotograph showing the wreckage of a bomb explosion near the Gaston Motel where Martin Luther King, Jr., and leaders in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference were staying during the Birmingham campaign of the Civil Rights movement.
- Birmingham Campaign recordingsRecordings of mass meetings held by SCLC during the Birmingham Campaign. These meetings date from April 9 to May 10, covering nearly the entire campaign.
The Albany Movement
In 1961, the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee conducted voter registration drives in Albany, GA. Upon arrival the members began a larger movement to enfranchise all black voters and integrate all public facilities. The movement was unsuccessful but strategies engaged in the movement were transferred to the Montgomery Bus Boycott. Key figures in the Albany movement include William J. Anderson, Martin Luther King Jr. and Albany Police Chief Laurie Pritchett.
- The Civil Rights Digital Library - Albany MovementsIncludes oral histories, editorial cartoons and news film.
- Laurie Pritchett Interview.Oral History from Laurie Pritchett. Pritchett describes his involvement with the civil rights movement in Albany, Georgia.
Freedom Rides
The Freedom Rides of 1961 were bus trips taken by activists through the South to test a new court order that prohibited segregation in interstate bus terminals. The riders were met with public violence and the rides played a role in politicizing the bloody opposition to equal rights.
March on Washington
The March on Washington occurred in Washington D.C. on August 28th, 1963. The estimated attendance at the March was over 250,000. It was one of the first marches to have national television coverage. During that march, Dr. King gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech.
- March on Washington Organizing ManualOrganizing Manual for the March on Washington. Includes sponsors, bus routes, platforms and rules for signage.
- An Oral History of the March on WashingtonIncludes interviews from Harry Belafonte, Juanita Abernathy, John Lewis, Rachelle Horowitz and Joyce Ladner.
Funeral of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
- Bob Fitch Photography ArchiveFor nearly two years Bob Fitch was staff photographer for the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), of which Martin Luther King Jr. was president. Following Dr. King's assassination on April 4, 1968, the King family asked Bob to document the events surrounding the funeral, as well as the intimate experiences of a grieving family.
- Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Funeral ServiceProgram from Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral at the Ebenezer Baptist Church
