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Gr 6-Up September 16, 1963, was one of the most horrific days in American history. On a quiet Sunday morning, the Sixteenth Street Baptist church was bombed, and four little girls were killed. The author successfully blends the facts of the event with the intense emotions of the period in order to bring it to life. The facts regarding Jim Crow, segregation, as well as civil rights successes in bus integration and the "Brown v. Board of Education" ruling are explored in orde...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

After introducing the four girls killed in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, Brimner backtracks to provide historical context on seg...Log In or Sign Up to Read More