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Fire Hoses Turned On Marchers

Young African American protesters march down a Birmingham sidewalk. Demonstrators shout encouragement to a boy arrested by police and put in paddy wagon. More teens march down a street. Brief shots show infamous police chief, Bull Connor and CU of barking police dog. Connor smiles evilly. Shots show police hoses turned on demonstrators. Streams of water hit with brutal force.



IdentifierCLIP-14222
Duration43 sec
GenreDocumentary
Date1960
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