In the Spring of 1962, a group of students from Miles College led by Frank Duke, their 31 year old SGA President, created and launched a selective Buying Campaign. The campaign was a boycott of Birmingham's downtown merchants. Supporting the students were Miles College President Dr. Lucius H. Pitts, selected faculty, local housewives, and members of Birmingham's White community. These factions brought about significant desegregation before Dr. King's arrived…See video
Stand! The Documentary |
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