COMPASS
DEEP SOUTH
Reflect on the
journey for
civil rights in
Birmingham
16th Street Baptist Church
rifices that made Birmingham matter in the
course of American history.”
The 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of
a 1963 bombing that killed four African-American schoolgirls,
is perhaps the most recognized part of the new national mon-
ument. The monument area also extends to Bethel Baptist
Church, the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, the A.G. Gaston
Motel and portions of the 4th Avenue Business District.
In January, outgoing president Barack Obama
designated the Birmingham Civil Rights District
a national monument. The Alabama city saw
many significant events in the struggle for
expanded civil rights for African Americans.
“Birmingham was ground zero for the
civil rights campaign in 1963,” said John
Oros, president and CEO of the Greater
Birmingham CVB, in a statement about the
proclamation. “The national monument des-
ignation is tribute to the struggles and sac-
The designation comes with access to more than $1.5 mil-
lion in grants from the National Park Service.
For more information about travel to Birmingham, con-
tact Sara Hamlin, vice president of tourism for the Greater
Birmingham CVB, at [email protected] or go to
inbirmingham.com.
Learn about classical
sculpture in an
inspirational
setting
The experience of a lifetime!
Call 1-800-637-7223 today to book a group
for this unique STEM-based adventure.
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