The topic we studied were the demonstrations that occurred in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. These demonstrations stemmed from growing racial tensions in the area. African Americans were crying out for equality and when their cries went unanswered they took the next step and participated in numerous demonstrations in 1963. The topics regarding the demonstrations and events that occurred in Birmingham that are most commonly written about in 1963 are the lunch counter demonstrations, marches, boycotts of four variety store chains, church bombings, and the arrest of Martin Luther King, Jr. Most of these events revolved around Martin Luther King, Jr. making him seem like the figure central Alabama and the South at that time.-Lunch Counter Demonstrations: These demonstrations occurred when groups of African Americans went to the lunch counter and remained there until they received service or the lunch counter closed (“The South” 30 ). These demonstrations were not widely discussed by many newspapers or magazines, with the exception of Time Magazine.-Marches: Marches were a larger scale demonstration. Very large groups of African Americans would gather and march together towards a certain destination. A good example of a march is when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. led a march through downtown Birmingham shops to protest segregation. Even though the march took place peacefully, Martin Luther King Jr. was still arrested for participating in the march (Hailey 70). This is not only talked about in the New York Times, but also in the magazine The Atlanta University Review of Race and Culture. The Atlanta University Review of Race and Culture states that during his time in prison he also wrote a very influential letter expressing his feelings and concerns about the current state of America (Colaiaco 10).- Boycott of four chain stores Variety Stores: Martin Luther King, Jr. planned and operated a nation-wide four-chain variety store. The boycott originated in Birmingham, and the selected chains all had stores in Birmingham that practiced anti-black segregation. These stores depended on the revenue generated by black customers, so the boycotts hurt their business (“Four Chains Target of Racial Boycott” 20). - Church bombings: In Birmingham, in 1963, there were numerous bombings in the area. There were more than twenty bombings that devastated the Birmingham area.