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THE WALL STREET JOURNAL., September 17, 1963

  • 16th Street Baptist Church bombing
  • Birmingham, Alabama Ku Klux Klan
  • African-American girls killed

The front page has reporting on the recent events in Birmingham, Alabama with one column headings that include: "Church Pressure Aids Chances for a Strong Civil Rights Measure" and more. (see images) 
Complete with 28 pages, some binding holes along the spine, otherwise nice.

Background: The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing represents a profound watershed moment in American history, notable for both its heartbreaking human toll and its decisive impact on the trajectory of the Civil Rights Movement. The attack's core content centers on the tragic loss of four young African American girls—Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, and Carol Denise McNair—who were targeted inside a sacred sanctuary that served as a central organizational hub for nonviolent civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. What makes historical documentation of this event extraordinarily rare and distinct is the protracted, decades-long pursuit of justice, marked by early obstruction from local authorities and federal agencies that delayed convictions for over thirty years. Today, archival artifacts, primary evidence, and photographical records surrounding the bombing carry enormous historical significance, serving as enduring symbols of the brutal resistance to desegregation while honoring the ultimate sacrifice that galvanised national public outrage and directly catalyzed the landmark passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Category: The 20th Century
Price
$52
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.