Birmingham, Alabama

16th Street Baptist Church

A central meeting place for civil rights activists that was bombed by white supremacists on September 15, 1963, killing four young girls and galvanizing the nation.

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Key Figures Connected to This Place

The people whose stories are tied to this historic location.

Portrait of Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

1929–1968

Baptist minister and civil rights leader who led the movement for racial equality through nonviolent protest.

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Events at This Place

Landmark events that happened at or are connected to this location.

September 15, 1963

16th Street Baptist Church Bombing

A bomb planted by white supremacists at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, killed four young girls and shocked the nation into supporting civil rights legislation.

July 2, 1964

Civil Rights Act Signed

President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964 into law, outlawing discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.

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Lorraine Motel

The motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, now home to the National Civil Rights Museum, preserving his legacy and the history of the movement.

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Interactive workbook with reading passages, geography activities, then-and-now comparisons, and a quiz.

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📖 Lesson Plan

16th Street Baptist Church | Lesson Plan
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Learning Objectives
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Locate Birmingham, Alabama on a map and explain its historical significance.
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Describe the key events that happened at 16th Street Baptist Church.
3
Analyze how this place shaped Black history and American culture.
Essential Question
"Why is 16th Street Baptist Church important to Black history, and what can we learn from its story?"
Location
Birmingham, Alabama
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📝 Student Workbook

16th Street Baptist Church | Student Workbook
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Reading Comprehension

Read the passage about 16th Street Baptist Church and answer the questions below.

Questions
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Why is this place important to Black history?
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What events happened here that changed history?
Geography Activity
Find Birmingham, Alabama on the map and mark it
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16th Street Baptist Church (Birmingham, Alabama)
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A central meeting place for civil rights activists that was bombed by white supremacists on September 15, 1963, killing four young girls and galvanizing the nation.

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