Topic: Bombing
One of the most notorious acts of racial violence in Black history is the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. Four young African American girls were killed in the bombing carried out by white supremacists: Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, Cynthia Wesley, and Denise McNair. The bombing galvanized the Civil Rights Movement and drew national attention to the ongoing struggle for racial equality in the United States.
Another significant bombing in Black history is the MOVE bombing in Philadelphia on May 13, 1985. The Philadelphia Police Department dropped a bomb on the MOVE organization's headquarters, resulting in a fire that destroyed over 60 homes and killed 11 people, including 5 children. The bombing was a tragic example of state violence and excessive force against a Black activist group.
These are just a few examples of bombings in Black history that highlight the ongoing struggle against racial violence and discrimination.