Tuesday, September 15, 2015

on this day...


SEPTEMBER 15, 1963

A BOMB EXPLODED BEFORE SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE AT THE 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH. IT WAS A TRAGIC EVENT IN WHICH FOUR LITTLE BLACK GIRLS WERE KILLED.

THIS INCIDENT WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN  LEADING TO PASSAGE OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964.








For  full details on various aspects of this event GOOGLE the name

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