THE CHILDREN’S MARCH

Birmingham, AlabamaMay 1963

What will we be doing?

The guiding question we will look at today is…Were the Birmingham Civil Rights leaders justified in using children to march in protest against discrimination?

Working with others, you will examine both sides of the argument and their reasons.

Birmingham, AL April,1963

Birmingham, AL April,1963

April 1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. arrived in Birmingham – one of the most racially divided cities in the south

Boycotts, sit – ins, and marches asking for equal rights resulted in mass arrests

April 12, 1963 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested and thrown in the jail. He writes his famous Letter from Birmingham Jail calling for support for the cause.

Rev. James Bevel recruits young people to join - April 13, 1963

Activity Directions

With a partner, you will look at both sides of the argument and their reasons.

Yes, the Civil Rights leaders were justified in using children in the marches OR

No, the Civil Rights leaders were not justified in using children in the marches.