The 16The 16thth Street Baptist Street Baptist Church BombingChurch Bombing

The Horrible Deaths of The The Horrible Deaths of The Four Little GirlsFour Little Girls

By: Tiara Bradford and

Donielle McKenzie

Who did this ?Who did this ?

Bobby Frank Cherry , Thomas Bobby Frank Cherry , Thomas Blanton, Herman Frank Cash , and Blanton, Herman Frank Cash , and Robert Chambliss all set 122 sticks of Robert Chambliss all set 122 sticks of dynamite in the basement of the dynamite in the basement of the church.church.

What Happened?What Happened?

The dynamite sticks exploded and The dynamite sticks exploded and killed 4 girls that were Addie Mae killed 4 girls that were Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Denise Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Denise McNair, and Carole Robertson. McNair, and Carole Robertson.

Where Did This Happen?Where Did This Happen?

This happened on 16This happened on 16thth Street Baptist Street Baptist Church; Birmingham, Alabama.Church; Birmingham, Alabama.

When Did This Happen?When Did This Happen?

This happened early Sunday morning This happened early Sunday morning of September 15,1963 at about of September 15,1963 at about 10:19 am.10:19 am.

Why Did This Happen?Why Did This Happen?

This happened because the K. K. K. This happened because the K. K. K. knew that the 16knew that the 16thth Street Baptist Street Baptist Church was a meeting place during Church was a meeting place during the Civil Rights Movement.the Civil Rights Movement.

What caused this event to What caused this event to happen?happen?

What caused this event to happen What caused this event to happen was that the K. K. K. did not like was that the K. K. K. did not like African Americans.African Americans.

What is the effect of the What is the effect of the event?event?

The effect if the event is that four The effect if the event is that four innocent girls died.innocent girls died.

SummarySummary Bobby Frank Cherry, Thomas Blanton, Herman Bobby Frank Cherry, Thomas Blanton, Herman

Frank Cash, and Robert Chambliss all set 122 Frank Cash, and Robert Chambliss all set 122 sticks of dynamite in the basement of the sticks of dynamite in the basement of the church. The dynamite killed 4 little girls that church. The dynamite killed 4 little girls that were; Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, were; Addie Mae Collins, Cynthia Wesley, Denise McNair, and Carole Robertson. It was on Denise McNair, and Carole Robertson. It was on 1616thth Street Baptist Church; Birmingham, Street Baptist Church; Birmingham, Alabama. Early Sunday morning of September Alabama. Early Sunday morning of September 1515thth 1963 at about 10:19 am. The K. K. K. knew 1963 at about 10:19 am. The K. K. K. knew that the 16that the 16thth Street Baptist Church was a Street Baptist Church was a meeting place during the Civil Rights meeting place during the Civil Rights Movement. The K. K. K. did not like black Movement. The K. K. K. did not like black people. In a result 4 innocent girls died.people. In a result 4 innocent girls died.

Three little known facts about Three little known facts about the eventthe event One little known fact is the only window that One little known fact is the only window that

survived the concussion was one in which survived the concussion was one in which Jesus Christ was depicted knocking on a door Jesus Christ was depicted knocking on a door and Christ’s face was blown away.and Christ’s face was blown away.

A second little known fact is that it was Youth A second little known fact is that it was Youth Day at the 16Day at the 16thth Street Baptist Church. Street Baptist Church.

A third little known fact is that the 16A third little known fact is that the 16thth Street Street Baptist Church was organized as the First Baptist Church was organized as the First Colored Baptist Church of Birmingham.Colored Baptist Church of Birmingham.

Our opinion about this eventOur opinion about this event

Our opinion about the event is the Our opinion about the event is the death of the four little was very racist. death of the four little was very racist. We think that Bobby Frank Cherry, We think that Bobby Frank Cherry, Thomas Blanton, Herman Frank Cash, Thomas Blanton, Herman Frank Cash, and Robert Chambliss should have and Robert Chambliss should have never planted 122 sticks of dynamite in never planted 122 sticks of dynamite in the basement of the church. Carole, the basement of the church. Carole, Addie Mae, Denise, and Cynthia was Addie Mae, Denise, and Cynthia was innocent and they should have never innocent and they should have never been killed.been killed.

ThemeTheme

The theme is the K. K. K. were very The theme is the K. K. K. were very racist people.racist people.

RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION

The resolution of this event is that The resolution of this event is that Robert Chambliss was held Robert Chambliss was held accountable of the bombing.accountable of the bombing.

Carole Robertson was born on April Carole Robertson was born on April 2424thth. 1949.She was the third child of . 1949.She was the third child of Alpha and Alvin Roberson. She was a Alpha and Alvin Roberson. She was a straight A student ,and she was a straight A student ,and she was a member of Parker High School member of Parker High School marching band and science club. She marching band and science club. She was also a Girl Scout . She is buried was also a Girl Scout . She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.in Greenwood Cemetery.

Carole Robertson Carole Robertson

Addie Mae CollinsAddie Mae Collins

Addie Mae Collins was born on April Addie Mae Collins was born on April 18, 1949. She was the daughter of 18, 1949. She was the daughter of Julius Collins. She was one of the Julius Collins. She was one of the seven children. She was also an avid seven children. She was also an avid softball player. Addie Mae is buried in softball player. Addie Mae is buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Greenwood Cemetery.

Denise McNairDenise McNair

Denise McNair was born on Denise McNair was born on November17, 1951. She was the first November17, 1951. She was the first child of Chris and Maxine McNair. Her child of Chris and Maxine McNair. Her playmates called her Niecie. She was playmates called her Niecie. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery.buried in Elmwood Cemetery.

Cynthia Wesley

Cynthia Wesley was born on April 30, 1949. She was adopted by Claude and Gertrude Wesley. She excelled in math, reading, and band. She is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.