Birmingham Sunday / Larry Dane Brimner.
Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham's African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation. Birmingham Sunday centers on this fateful day and places it in historical context.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781590786130
- ISBN: 1590786130
- Physical Description: 48 pages : illustrations ; 26 x 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Honesdale, Pa. : Calkins Creek, [2010]
- Copyright: ©2010
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (page 48) and index.
- Target Audience Note:
- 10-13.1190L LexileNC1190L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 2 135221Accelerated Reader AR MG 8.2 2 135221.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Main Library | J323.1196 BRI (Text) | 36015000160925 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Sneads Ferry Branch Library | J323.1196 BRI (Text) | 36015001131164 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Racial bombings were so frequent in Birmingham that it became known as "Bombingham." Until September 15, 1963, these attacks had been threatening but not deadly. On that Sunday morning, however, a blast in the 16th Street Baptist Church ripped through the exterior wall and claimed the lives of four girls. The church was the ideal target for segregationists, as it was the rallying place for Birmingham's African American community, Martin Luther King, Jr., using it as his "headquarters" when he was in town to further the cause of desegregation and equal rights. Rather than triggering paralyzing fear, the bombing was the definitive act that guaranteed passage of the landmark 1964 civil rights legislation. Birmingham Sunday centers on this fateful day and places it in historical context.
