

Birmingham, 1963: Three Witnesses to the Struggle for Civil Rights | Uncommon Knowledge | Peter Robinson, Condoleezza Rice, Mary Bush, and Freeman Hrabowski| Hoover Institution
Feb 7, 2024
Condoleezza Rice, Mary Bush, and Freeman Hrabowski, former classmates in segregated Birmingham, discuss life during Jim Crow Alabama, the racial violence of 1963, and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s impact on civil rights.
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Introduction
00:00 • 6min
Children and the Civil Rights Marches
05:45 • 13min
The Impact of Dr. Bell: Emphasizing Hard Work and Excellence
18:17 • 9min
Deprivation and Discrimination
27:19 • 5min
The Concept of Privilege and Parental Sacrifices
31:50 • 2min
Gaston Hotel bombing and the struggle for civil rights in Birmingham, 1963
34:00 • 7min
The Impact of Tragic Events
41:20 • 17min
The Power of Voting and the Transformation of Birmingham
57:55 • 2min
Remembering Dr. King's Legacy and Impact on Civil Rights
59:51 • 2min