Bombings have been used as a tactic of racial violence and intimidation against Black communities throughout history. One of the most infamous incidents of bombing in Black history is the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 15, 1963. Four young Black girls were killed when members of the Ku Klux Klan planted a bomb at the church. This tragic event galvanized the civil rights movement and brought national attention to the struggle for racial equality.

Other instances of bombings targeting Black communities include the Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921, where a white mob attacked and destroyed the affluent Black neighborhood of Greenwood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with bombs dropped from airplanes. The destruction and loss of life during this event were devastating, and the true extent of the damage is still being uncovered today.

In addition to these well-known incidents, there have been countless other acts of violence using explosives to terrorize and oppress Black individuals and communities throughout history. These events serve as a stark reminder of the systemic racism and injustice that have plagued Black communities for generations.