Lawmaker to add state tribute to memorialize 1963 church bombing

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State Rep. Juandalynn Givan plans to add another honor in a week of tributes and commemorations marking the 60th anniversary of bombing of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.

marking the 60th anniversary of bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church.

“Let us never forget that this was a terrorist attack aimed at frightening Blacks and bringing a halt to desegregation in Birmingham and Alabama,” Givan said. “The effect it had was just the opposite. It galvanized a nation against racial hatred and resulted in the passing of laws to outlaw discrimination and ensure equal rights for Blacks throughout the U.S.”

Givan’s resolution comes during a week where numerous memorials and observances occurred around Birmingham to commemorate the bombing and its impact.

 

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