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The Birmingham movement in 1963 was a turning point when children joined the struggle for equal rights. The brutal response from white segregationists galvanized support for the Civil Rights Act. ....
Phil Niekro, Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher, Dies at 81 A five-time all-star, he played in the major leagues for 24 seasons, but never made it to the World Series. Phil Niekro in 1984, pitching for the Yankees at age 45. He was known for his knuckleball, and had a career record of 318-274.Credit.Vic DeLucia/The New York Times Dec. 27, 2020 Phil Niekro, the Hall of Fame pitcher who confounded batters with his fluttering knuckleballs for 24 seasons, winning 318 games, mostly with mediocre Atlanta Braves teams, before retiring at the ripe age of 48, died on Saturday. He was 81. His death, after a struggle with cancer, was announced by the Braves. He lived in Flowery Branch, Ga., about 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, but the Braves did not say where he died. ....