The bombing of Birmingham in 1963 was a deadly event thought out by four grueling men.The bombings sparked the starting of Civil Rights movement. There was four men that were convicted of the bombings that took the life of four girls Cynthia Wesler, Carole Robertson and Addie Mae Collins and Denise McNair’s. There trial was exaggerated whether they were guilty or not. Was it wrong they weren't charged until 1977?
The bombing of Birmingham today is a marked a historic event over the years. It all started on September 15th 1963. A bomb exploded on a lovely early sunday morning on 16th street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama. A predominantly black church that served as a civil rights meeting place. The church was full, about 200 people attended church that Sunday morning. The main floor collapsed due to the dynamite bomb, A Sunday school class was active when the bomb went off. The four girls that died were prepping for the service near the bathroom. Cross a active church member when the bombing went off said this. “All around me was so much dust and soot — and glass had fallen, and plaster from the walls and ceiling, and people had begun to move …show more content…
King has spoke shortly after ten about this hatred event. After the bombings several acts of violence broke out african americans spoke out and protested. While two were actually killed by police. The four men that were the perpetrators were not convicted until years later. These four men were Thomas Blanton Jr., Robert Chambliss, Bobby Frank Cherry, and Herman Frank Cash all apart of the KKK. They were not convicted of the murder right away this was due to the lack of information as in physical and vocal evidence. Now and days we have information right away along with video tape. Video tape was not allowed for evidence for the submission in court during the
The bombing of Birmingham today is a marked a historic event over the years. It all started on September 15th 1963. A bomb exploded on a lovely early sunday morning on 16th street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama. A predominantly black church that served as a civil rights meeting place. The church was full, about 200 people attended church that Sunday morning. The main floor collapsed due to the dynamite bomb, A Sunday school class was active when the bomb went off. The four girls that died were prepping for the service near the bathroom. Cross a active church member when the bombing went off said this. “All around me was so much dust and soot — and glass had fallen, and plaster from the walls and ceiling, and people had begun to move …show more content…
King has spoke shortly after ten about this hatred event. After the bombings several acts of violence broke out african americans spoke out and protested. While two were actually killed by police. The four men that were the perpetrators were not convicted until years later. These four men were Thomas Blanton Jr., Robert Chambliss, Bobby Frank Cherry, and Herman Frank Cash all apart of the KKK. They were not convicted of the murder right away this was due to the lack of information as in physical and vocal evidence. Now and days we have information right away along with video tape. Video tape was not allowed for evidence for the submission in court during the