Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support

Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support (Captured History)

In May 1963 news photographer Charles Moore was on hand to document the Childrenâ€™s Crusade, a civil rights protest. But the photographs he took that day did more than document an event; they helped change history. His photograph of a trio of African-American teenagers being slammed against a building by a blast of water from a fire hose was especially powerful. The image of this brutal treatment turned Americans into witnesses at a time when hate and prejudice were on trial. It helped rally the civil rights movement and energized the public, making civil rights a national problem needing a national solution. And it paved the way for Congress to finally pass laws to give citizens equal rights regardless of the color of their skin.
Country USA
Brand Compass Point Books
Manufacturer Compass Point Books
Binding Paperback
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EANs 9780756544461
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Birmingham 1963: How a Photograph Rallied Civil Rights Support (Captured History)