'2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week' in Birmingham

'2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week' to remember 60th anniversary of 16th Street Church bombing

PERSPECTIVE THE CITY IS PRESENTING THIS YEAR. WELL, YOU’RE RIGHT, GUY. ACTUALLY, DENISE NICK MCNAIR WAS ONE OF THE FOUR GIRLS KILLED IN THE 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING 60 YEARS AGO THIS SEPTEMBER. HER FATHER, CHRIS MCNAIR, WAS A VERY POPULAR PHOTOGRAPHER AT THE TIME. NOW, THE PUBLIC CAN ACTUALLY VIEW THE LEADERS OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT THROUGH HIS LENS FOR THE FIRST TIME. HIS AMAZING BIRMINGHAM MAYOR, RANDALL WOODFIN, IS SEEING HIS CIVIL RIGHTS HEROES IN A NEW LIGHT. THE 60 YEAR OLD PHOTOGRAPHS WERE TAKEN BY CHRIS MCNAIR, WHOSE DAUGHTER DENISE DIED IN THE 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH BOMBING. HERE’S HER HOLDING HER FAVORITE, CHATTY CATHY DOLL BEFORE HER DEATH. THESE PHOTOS I’VE NEVER SEEN I DIDN’T SEE THEM IN THE HISTORY BOOKS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. I HAVEN’T SEEN THEM IN THE CIVIL RIGHTS INSTITUTE. BUT HE MUST HAVE SHOT THIS DURING THAT WEEK. WOODFIN RECEIVED A PERSONAL TOUR OF THE CITY HALL EXHIBIT BY DENISE MCNAIR, SISTER LISA JUST MOMENTS EARLIER. SHE AND WOODFIN HELPED ANNOUNCE THE CITY’S UPCOMING WEEK TO COMMEMORATE THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOMBING. WHAT IN EXCELLENT PHOTOGRAPHER. HE WAS. HE LOVED PHOTOGRAPHY. HE CARRIED A CAMERA AROUND WITH HIM EVERYWHERE. HE NEVER WENT ANYWHERE WITHOUT IT. IN ADDITION TO THE MCNAIR PHOTO EXHIBIT, BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH IS HOSTING A HEALING CONFERENCE AND SUPREME COURT JUSTICE KETANJI BROWN JACKSON IS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT 16TH STREETS ANNUAL COMMEMORATION SERVICE. WE BELIEVE THAT’S A POWERFUL STATEMENT FOR US TO HEAR HER SPEAK ON THIS SACRED GROUND AS WE CONTINUE TO REMIND THE WORLD OF HOW FAR WE’VE COME AND EVEN HOW IMPORTANT WHAT WE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED. THIS ONE, WOODFIN HOPES THE PUBLIC GETS THE CHANCE TO SEE A GRINNING KING AND SHUTTLESWORTH FOR THEMSELVES TO SEE THEM THROUGH PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE THESE HISTORIC PICTURES. IT GIVES YOU A MORE IT GIVES YOU A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE. AND MORE OF AN APPRECIATION FOR THE MOVEMENT, OFFERING THEM A FRESH LOOK AT A CRUCIAL CHAPTER IN BIRMINGHAM HISTORY. NOW, WHILE JUSTICE BROWN ACTUALLY JACKSON BROWN, JACKSON WILL NOT BE SPEAKING AT THE 16TH STREET BAPTIST CHURCH FOR ANOTHER FIVE AND A HALF WEEKS, THE PUBLIC CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE CHRIS MCNAIR PHOTO EXHIBIT ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF BIRMINGHAM CITY HALL BETWEEN NOW AND SEPTEMBER 16TH. LIVE I

'2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week' to remember 60th anniversary of 16th Street Church bombing

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a week in September that will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.“In the aftermath of that fateful day on September 15, 1963, our city and our nation had to take a hard look at itself and reckon with the devasting effects of hate and racism,�� said Woodfin in a statement. “Today, in the spirit of the Four Little Girls (sic), we work to be better and honor them by preserving our history and building a future worthy of their sacrifice.�� 60 years later: Commemorating the Freedom RidersBirmingham has honored the history of the 1963 human and civil rights movement throughout the year with the theme of "Forging Justice.""Today, however, just like steel melds together different elements to make a singular strong force, the city has worked to forge relationships among all races, religions, ethnicities, and creeds," the Birmingham website states.The 2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week will be held from Sept. 10-16, 2023. The anniversary of the bombing is Sept. 15.There will be events including a healing conference, international dignitaries, keynote speakers Tony Evans and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson, a film series, arts and an exhibit of photos by Dawoud Bey.To learn more about the week, click here."America has a storied history that is complex. It's not all good," Woodfin said during the news conference. He explained that's why we need to teach the next generation of leaders the history of Birmingham.The announcement was made at the first-floor inner lobby of the Boutwell Auditorium. Chris McNair's daughter, Denise, was one of the four young girls killed in the bombing.Between now and September 16th, Birmingham is showcasing photographs he took of civil rights leaders on the second floor of City Hall. McNair's younger sister Lisa gave Mayor Randall Woodfin a personal tour of the exhibit this morning. To watch is reaction, click on the video above.This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin announced a week in September that will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church.

“In the aftermath of that fateful day on September 15, 1963, our city and our nation had to take a hard look at itself and reckon with the devasting effects of hate and racism,�� said Woodfin in a statement. “Today, in the spirit of the Four Little Girls (sic), we work to be better and honor them by preserving our history and building a future worthy of their sacrifice.��

60 years later: Commemorating the Freedom Riders

Birmingham has honored the history of the 1963 human and civil rights movement throughout the year with the theme of "."

"Today, however, just like steel melds together different elements to make a singular strong force, the city has worked to forge relationships among all races, religions, ethnicities, and creeds," the Birmingham website states.

The will be held from Sept. 10-16, 2023. The anniversary of the bombing is Sept. 15.

There will be events including a healing conference, international dignitaries, keynote speakers Tony Evans and Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Ketanji Brown Jackson, a film series, arts and an exhibit of photos by Dawoud Bey.

To learn more about the week, click .

"America has a storied history that is complex. It's not all good," Woodfin said during the news conference. He explained that's why we need to teach the next generation of leaders the history of Birmingham.

The announcement was made at the first-floor inner lobby of the Boutwell Auditorium.

Chris McNair's daughter, Denise, was one of the four young girls killed in the bombing.

Between now and September 16th, Birmingham is showcasing photographs he took of civil rights leaders on the second floor of City Hall.

McNair's younger sister Lisa gave Mayor Randall Woodfin a personal tour of the exhibit this morning.

To watch is reaction, click on the video above.

This is a developing story and will be updated as information becomes available.

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'2023 Forging Justice Commemoration Week' to remember 60th anniversary of 16th Street Church bombing

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