What impact did the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church have on the city of Birmingham and on the United States in general? [B

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What impact did the bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church have on the city of Birmingham and on the United States in general? [B

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OverLord2011 [107] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-02T17:15:03+03:00

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September 15, 1963 - A bomb blast at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, kills four African-American girls during church services. At least 14 others are injured in the explosion, including Sarah Collins, the 12-year-old sister of victim Addie Mae Collins, who loses an eye

Explanation:

Outrage over the death of the four young girls helped build increased support behind the continuing struggle to end segregation—support that would help lead to the passage of both the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.