Honoring the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
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The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, held a commemoration service on the 60th anniversary of the bombing that killed four girls and injured 22 others during the civil rights movement. The service included litany, music, and speeches, with U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as the keynote speaker. Birmingham and its partners are also hosting the 2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week to engage the community on history and healing.
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