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Tsu-Doh-Nihm OP t1_jecc5ta wrote

In the 1963 Birmingham Campaign, Bull Conner used fire hoses and police dogs on protesters shocking the nation. It was a turning point in the Civil Rights movement of the 1950s & 60s. King was arrested and wrote his famous "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Bull Conner lost his job, and King became a national hero.

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DavoTB t1_jecb6z1 wrote

King was among those arrested in Birmingham during a non-violent protest. Enduring the poor conditions of the jail, he wrote a letter in response to “A Call For Unity,” written by clergy members that day of his arrest.

Writing on the newspaper with the article, and on other scraps of paper given to him by trusted staff, he wrote his famous article, dated April 16, 1963. It was known as “Letter From The Birmingham (City) Jail.” That document was later polished and re-printed several times as well as being included in other publications. It is regarded as King’s classic argument for civil disobedience.

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