Birmingham Civil Rights NM

Birmingham, Alabama is a city with a rich and complicated history. It was the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, including the Birmingham campaign, Martin Luther King's Letter from Birmingham Jail, the Children's Crusade and the bombings of the A.G. Gaston Motel and 16th Street Baptist Church. These events shaped not only the course of the Civil Rights Movement, but also the history of our country as a whole. Today, Birmingham is a vibrant city that honors its past while also looking to the future. Visitors can explore the National Monument dedicated to the Civil Rights Movement, visit the 16th Street Baptist Church and learn more about this important time in our nation's history.