September 15,1963 - The Day American Al-Qaeda Came To Birmingham.
An American Tragedy
Sept 15, 1963, is the day American terrorism was felt in Birmingham, Alabama.
Warning- This is not a feel good story. The story depicted is the damage the Terrorist inflicted upon the innocent young girls as Birmingham political leaders filled with hate and vitriol assisted. Some of the photos in this post may cause distress.
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More then 60 years ago, on September 15, 1963 at 10:22 a.m. Members of the American Terrorist Group the Ku Klux Klan planted a bomb that exploded in the basement of the 16th Street Baptist Church and killed 14-year-olds Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Addie Mae Collins and 11 year old Denise McNair. There another 14-22 victims were severely injured.
Facts:
On 9/15/1963 at approximately 10:22 a.m., an anonymous man telephoned the 16th Street Baptist Church. 14 year old Carolyn Maull, the Sunday School Secretary answ…
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