Letter from Birmingham Jail
  The Injunction  
 

On April 10th, Bull Connor and the Governor of Alabama, George Wallace, successfully convince state officials and a state court to support an injunction banning protest in Birmingham. The injunction ordered King and 133 others not to engage in or encourage protest activities: “parading, demonstrating, boycotting, trespassing and picketing,” including “conduct customarily known as ‘kneel-ins’ in churches.”

 

 
 

At first glance, this seems to be a huge set-back, but, it can work to your advantage. Why?

Discuss and record your answer. (hint: federalism)

 
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