60 years since 'The Children's Crusade' changed Birmingham and the nation

Sixty years ago, Birmingham authorities turned firehoses and police dogs on protesters, a pivotal period in the civil rights movement. Now, six decades later, people in the Alabama city reflect on the struggle then and now. (Bill Hudson/Associated Press)

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — On a sunny, breezy afternoon Paulette Roby shows visitors the way to Kelly Ingram Park, proudly pointing out Black-owned businesses along the way, including barber shops and restaurants.

The downtown streets are dotted with markers for the Birmingham Civil Rights District – designated a National Monument by President Obama.