Why was Birmingham chosen as the site for a major civil rights campaign?

The Birmingham crusade was a model of peaceful direct activity dissent and, through the media, attracted the world's thoughtfulness regarding racial isolation in the South. It shined King's notoriety, expelled Connor from his activity, constrained integration in Birmingham, and straightforwardly made ready for the Civil Rights Act of 1964 which restricted racial segregation in contracting practices and open administrations all through the United States.