Carole Robertson (14), Carol Denise McNair (11), Addie Mae Collins (14), and Cynthia Wesley (14) died on September 15, 1963, when a bomb exploded during Sunday morning services at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The bombing came just days after the federal ruling came for Alabama to integrate the school system.

Four Little Girls, September 15, 1963, Cotton, silk, and lace. Quilt by Bisa Butler 2018.

From left to right: Carole Robertson, Denise McNair, Addie Mae Collins, and Cynthia Wesley.
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