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President Kennedy calls Coretta Scott King expressing concern for her jailed husband
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After being notified of King's solitary confinement and safety concerns, President Kennedy calls to reassure Coretta that he will look into the matter immediately. Conditions change for King.
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April 4, 1963
King gives a press conference to Birmingham residents and and speaks at the evening mass meeting.
April 6, 1963
Civil rights demonstrators stage a prayer protest in Birmingham
April 8, 1963
King asks local pastors for support
April 9, 1963
King asks local professionals for support
April 10, 1963
King declares marching plans, gets injunction against him
April 12, 1963
King and Abernathy are arrested in Birmingham, Alabama
April 13, 1963
King placed in solitary confinement
April 17, 1963
King continues with his letter
April 22, 1963
King appears in Birmingham court
April 25, 1963
King meets with local white ministers
April 26, 1963
King found guilty, speaks at mass meeting
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