Condoleezza Rice Instagram – Yesterday was the 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in my hometown of Birmingham, Alabama. I found myself in a moment of personal reflection, thinking about that day and its significance to me and to our nation.
As a child, Birmingham had always felt safe within the cocoon created by our tight knit community. On September 15, 1963, a beloved icon in our neighborhood, the 16th Street Baptist Church, was bombed. Along with Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins, and Cynthia Wesley, my childhood friend Denise McNair, was killed – she was only 11 years old. Here is a photo of her receiving her kindergarten certificate from my father.
For the McNair family, and for so many more, I want to take this time to reflect on where we were in those days, the challenges still before us, and most importantly, how far we have come. America is always striving to be what we profess to be – and we are all part of working toward a more perfect union.
*photo courtesy of Chris McNair | Posted on 17/Sep/2023 01:44:20
