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civil-rights-movement2 years ago

Honoring the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing

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.

via WVTM13 Birmingham|
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social-issues2 years ago

Honoring the Lives Lost: Reflections on the 60th Anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

Sixty years after the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, memories of the lives lost continue to haunt the community. Four little girls were killed in the attack carried out by the Ku Klux Klan, and many others were injured. Family and friends still grieve their loss and struggle with the trauma. Survivors, like Sarah Collins Rudolph, who lost her sister and her eyesight in the bombing, are seeking restitution and an apology from the state of Alabama. The church has been rebuilt, but the wounds of that tragic day remain.

via CNN|
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civil-rights-history2 years ago

"Reflecting on the Legacy: Commemorating 60 Years since the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing"

Birmingham, Alabama is commemorating the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing, a tragic event in civil rights history. On September 15, 1963, the Ku Klux Klan bombed the church, killing four Black girls and leaving survivors with lasting physical and emotional wounds. The bombing drew attention to the brutal tactics used to maintain white supremacy in the American South and helped galvanize Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act. However, change was slow to come in Birmingham, as racially-motivated bombings continued. Survivors of the blast emphasize the importance of remembering this dark chapter and the ongoing fight against racism.

via NPR|
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