Videos Children's Crusade of 1963 Scott Admin posted on 3 years ago — updated on 1 second ago 362 views From May 2 to May 5, 1963, thousands of children left their schools in Birmingham, Alabama, to march for civil rights. Police officers responded by using water cannons and dogs to attack and then arrest the children. history Black history month civil rights african american biography Louise Shropshire American Freedom Stories Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".