“Birmingham certainly still bears the scars of its turbulent past, but today we choose to look beyond those ugly scars,” -Robert Bentley. On September 15, the 16th Street Baptist Church was targeted by the KKK to inflict terror on the black community. The bombing helped bring national support for ending segregation and eventually led to justice for African Americans. Although many people do not know the significance of the Birmingham church bombing, it left an immense impact on America’s history.
Birmingham, Alabama became one of the most racially discriminatory and segregated cities in the United States during the late 1960s, mainly because of the influence of Governor Wallace. Alabama governor, George Wallace, was in favor of discrimination,
Birmingham, Alabama became one of the most racially discriminatory and segregated cities in the United States during the late 1960s, mainly because of the influence of Governor Wallace. Alabama governor, George Wallace, was in favor of discrimination,