Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

Hundreds of people visit Kelly Ingram Park each year to learn about the Civil Rights Movement in Birmingham
In 1963, images of snarling police dogs unleashed against non-violent protesters and of children being sprayed with high-pressure hoses appeared in print and television news around the world. These dramatic scenes of violent police aggression against civil rights protesters in Birmingham, Alabama were vivid examples of segregation and racial injustice in America.
Map showing location of park.
A black metal sign with yellow text tells the story of the freedom riders attacked at this location in 1961.
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A well dressed man in a suit and tie smiles at the camera in front of a brick wall covered in green ivy.
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4 separate statues of the four little girls who were killed in the 16th st Baptist Church bombing
Photo by NPS Photo
Statue of a boy being grabbed by a policemen who is holding a dog posed to bite on a leash
Photo by NPS Photo
Colored Photo of the front of the 16th St. Baptist Church
Photo by NPS Photo