Eyes on the Prize

No Easy Walk (1961-1963) | MLK Jr. in Birmingham

Clip: Season 1 Episode 4 | 1m 44s  | Video has closed captioning.

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Reverend Andrew Young tells the story of the moment that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. showed his “true leadership.” It began in Birmingham, Alabama where King, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLDC) and the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights led a campaign of protests. From Eyes on the Prize: No Easy Walk (1961-1963).

Aired: 04/11/21

Expires: 03/14/25

Rating: TV-PG

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