William Lindsey :toad: on Nostr: In her usual masterful way as an accomplished historian, Heather Cox Richardson ...

In her usual masterful way as an accomplished historian, Heather Cox Richardson recounts today what led up to the KKK bombing of Sixth Street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1960, and the deaths of four Black girls.

The bombing took place five days after Birmingham schools were integrated. The recognition of equal rights for Black citizens unleashed a torrent of hate that led to monumental acts of violence.

#Birmingham #Alabama #racism #violence
/1

https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/september-15-2023-friday