Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing

The Sixteenth Street Baptist Church Bombing occurred on September 15, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. A bomb planted by white supremacists detonated beneath the church’s steps, targeting the African American congregation. The explosion killed four young girls and injured many others, highlighting the brutal violence of racial segregation and hatred. This tragic event galvanized the Civil Rights Movement, drawing national attention to racial injustice in the United States and prompting calls for change and increased efforts to end segregation and promote racial equality.