Freeman Hrabowski

50 years later, recalling the young ‘foot soldiers’ of the civil rights struggle

By Kim Lawton — May 1, 2013
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) In May 1963, thousands of Birmingham school children faced police dogs, fire hoses and possible arrest to demonstrate against segregation. Now, 50 years later, those who were part of what became known as "the Children’s March'' say they don’t want their story to be forgotten.
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