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You Have to be Prepared to die Before you can Begin to Live : : ten Weeks in Birmingham That Changed America

Kix, Paul. Book - 2023 Black Studies 976.1 Ki, Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century / Kix, Paul, 976.1 Ki 4 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 5 out of 5

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Call Number: Black Studies 976.1 Ki, Adult Book / Nonfiction / History / United States / 20th Century / Kix, Paul, 976.1 Ki
On Shelf At: Downtown Library, Pittsfield Branch, Traverwood Branch, Westgate Branch

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Genesis -- Project Confrontation -- The Good Friday test -- The writing on scraps of newsprint -- ". . . and a child shall lead them" -- D-Day and beyond -- "But for Birmingham . . ."
From journalist Paul Kix, the riveting story, never before fully told, of the 1963 Birmingham Campaign—ten weeks that would shape the course of the Civil Rights Movement and the future of America.

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Analysis of a key time in the Civil Rights Movement submitted by apf1950 on September 9, 2023, 2:05pm The author describes in great detail the effort to desegregate Birmingham during spring 1963. That meant confronting the legendary Bull Connor. He lays out the ups and downs of these efforts, including conflict between locals and outsiders led by MLK's Southern Christian Leadership Conference. He also connects events in Birmingham with Kennedy's eventual submission of a civil rights bill to Congress. These things were a preface to the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church that September.

The author's frequent pop psychology regarding Booby Kennedy is often grating. Plus, he demonstrates his lack of understanding of Congress. Still, the book is worth reading.