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Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a week in September that will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.“In the aftermath of that fateful day on September 15, 1963, our city and our nation had to take a hard look at itself and reckon with the devasting effects of hate and racism,” said Woodfin in a statement. “Today, in the spirit of the Four Little Girls (sic), we work to be better and honor them by preserving our history and building a future worthy of their sacrifice.” 60 years later: Commemorating the Freedom RidersBirmingham has honored the history of the 1963 human and civil rights movement throughout the year with the theme of "Forging Justice.""Today, however, just like steel melds together different elements to make a singular strong force, the city has worked to forge relationships among all races, religions, ethnicities, and creeds," the Birmingham website states.The 2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week will be held from Sept. 10-16, 2023. The anniversary of the bombing is Sept. 15.There will be events including a healing conference, international dignitaries, keynote speakers Tony Evans and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson, a film series, arts and an exhibit of photos by Dawoud Bey.To learn more about the week, click here."America has a storied history that is complex. It's not all good," Woodfin said during the news conference. He explained that's why we need to teach the next generation of leaders the history of Birmingham.The announcement was made at the first-floor inner lobby of the Boutwell Auditorium. Chris McNair's daughter, Denise, was one of the four young girls killed in the bombing.Between now and September 16th, Birmingham is showcasing photographs he took of civil rights leaders on the second floor of City Hall. McNair's younger sister Lisa gave Mayor Randall Woodfin a personal tour of the exhibit this morning. To watch is reaction, click on the video above.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a week in September that will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.
“In the aftermath of that fateful day on September 15, 1963, our city and our nation had to take a hard look at itself and reckon with the devasting effects of hate and racism,” said Woodfin in a statement. “Today, in the spirit of the Four Little Girls (sic), we work to be better and honor them by preserving our history and building a future worthy of their sacrifice.”
60 years later: Commemorating the Freedom Riders
Birmingham has honored the history of the 1963 human and civil rights movement throughout the year with the theme of "Forging Justice."
"Today, however, just like steel melds together different elements to make a singular strong force, the city has worked to forge relationships among all races, religions, ethnicities, and creeds," the Birmingham website states.
The 2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week will be held from Sept. 10-16, 2023. The anniversary of the bombing is Sept. 15.
There will be events including a healing conference, international dignitaries, keynote speakers Tony Evans and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson, a film series, arts and an exhibit of photos by Dawoud Bey.
To learn more about the week, click here.
"America has a storied history that is complex. It's not all good," Woodfin said during the news conference. He explained that's why we need to teach the next generation of leaders the history of Birmingham.
The announcement was made at the first-floor inner lobby of the Boutwell Auditorium.
Chris McNair's daughter, Denise, was one of the four young girls killed in the bombing.
Between now and September 16th, Birmingham is showcasing photographs he took of civil rights leaders on the second floor of City Hall.
McNair's younger sister Lisa gave Mayor Randall Woodfin a personal tour of the exhibit this morning.
To watch is reaction, click on the video above.
This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.
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