Live Re-Enactment: Birmingham Honors 1963 Children’s Crusade at Kelly Ingram Park

On May 9, over 200 students and activists will gather at Kelly Ingram Park to honor the 1963 Children’s Crusade. The assembly begins at 8:30 a.m., leading towards Birmingham City Hall and culminating at Boutwell Auditorium, where a documentary will be shown. Historian Paulette Roby reflects on the fight for equality amid adversity. This reenactment will mirror the historic march, reinvigorating the legacy of protest and activism that played a pivotal role in shaping crucial civil rights laws.