Montgomery police broke up a peaceful protest on the Alabama State College campus, arresting thirty-five students, a teacher, and her husband. The demonstration was part of a wave of student-led civil rights activism inspired by the Greensboro sit-ins. This crackdown led to student expulsions and sparked national outrage, prompting further student protests and increasing support for the civil rights movement.
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