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1963: The Record
Key Events
- Birmingham campaign (April-May)
- Medgar Evers assassinated (June)
- March on Washington (August 28)
- 16th St. Baptist Church bombing (September)
Organizations
SCLC · SNCC · NAACP · CORE
Government Response
- Federal: JFK proposes Civil Rights Act (June)
- State: Gov. Wallace 'stands in schoolhouse door'
- Local: Bull Connor uses dogs and fire hoses on children
Movement Tensions
SNCC's John Lewis forced to soften March speech; debates over MLK's dominance intensify.
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