Established in 1873 as the First Colored Baptist Church, it was the first black church in the city of Birmingham. On September 15, 1963, a bomb ripped through the church killing four young girls - Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley and Carole Robertson and injuring 20 church members. This senseless killing, aimed to slow down the civil rights movement in Birmingham served to propel the movement forward.
4 comments:
This is Holy Ground.
Beautiful- and hallowed.
A beautiful shot, Virginia. Wonderful lighting.
I remember going there with you during the day but this light is just gorgeous.
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