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Journalist Paul Kix, author of “You Have To Be Prepared To Die Before You Can Begin To Live: Ten Weeks In Birmingham That Changed America,” talks about the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church along with Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor of that bombing, which claimed the lives of her sister and three friends - as we mark the assassination of Dr. King on April 4, 1968.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/tavis-smiley--6286410/support.
This episode is an interview with Sarah Collins Rudolph. Sarah Collins Rudolph, often referred to as the "Fifth Little Girl," is a survivor of the 1963 Birmingham church bombing. Born on January 26, 1951, in Birmingham, Alabama, Rudolph lost her sister, Addie Mae Collins, and three other girls in the bombing. She herself sustained severe injuries. Her story represents resilience and a powerful witness to history.
Joy Reid leads this episode of The ReidOut with breaking news involving the DC criminal case against Donald Trump. Late on Friday, special counsel Jack Smith asked a judge for a narrow gag order against Trump in the election interference case claiming that Trump's inflammatory remarks have led to threats against witnesses and could prejudice the jury pool. Also, Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Alabama and sister of bombing victim Addie Mae Collins, joins Joy Reid as we remember this tragic event 60 years later. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
September 15, 2023 marks 60 years since the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, in which four little girls, Addie Mae Collins (age 14), Denise McNair (age 11), Carole Robertson (age 14), and Cynthia Wesley (age 14), were killed. Addie Mae's sister, Sarah, survived the bombing, and she told her story on Make It Plain, September 19, 2013.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
What's up every one! It's episode 9 of Amythe7th! This one is all about my trip to Birmingham, AL! If you don't know, NABJ (National Association of Black Journalists) is one of the largest gatherings of black people in America. Around 4,000 of us, all over the country, networked in Alabama last week. I learned so much about the historical city. I also learned a lot about myself! And of course I networked! My favorite parts was meeting Sarah Collins- Rudolph! She's the lone survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing in Sept. 15, 1963. Four black girls ages 14 and 11 were killed in the basement. She survived with glass shards leaving her partially blind. I have soundbites from her and Janice Kelsey who was a child protested arrested in the 60s in Birmingham. Make sure you'll buy their books: "The 5th Little Girl" and " I woke up with Freedom on my mind." I also have a soundbite from Dr. Marcus Collins. He's a recently published author of "For the Culture." He talks what people of color can do to help strengthen their cause. Be sure to check me out each and every Monday at 7PM ET. Like and Follow me on IG and FB @Amythe7th! Peace and Love!
New Guest Expert! On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Wright State University Professor and author Dr. Tracy Snipe. Dr. Snipe worked with one of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing survivors Sarah Collins Rudolph on the book The 5th Little Girl: Soul Survivor of the 16th Street Baptist Church Bombing and shares personal accounts from the day of the tragedy. Afterward, Fact Checker Chris Smith and Producer Alex Paul evaluate the verdict with Rebecca. We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's the infamous event known at the "Birmingham Church Bombing." A bomb, planted by White supremacists and pro-segregationists, was detonated at the 16th Street Baptist Church murdering "Four Little Girls" and severely injuring Sarah Collins Rudolph. This week's guest on The Janus Adams Show, she is joined by Tracy Snipe, PhD―co-author of her memoir, "The Fifth Little Girl." NOTE: This show airs as fourteen HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) took bomb threats in over two days in new wave of White supremacist terror against Black institutions.
Joy Reid begins this episode of The ReidOut discussing why in part Gov. Gavin Newsom was able to beat the recall effort. According to exit polls, the most important issue for voters was the pandemic. Joy and her panel discuss the apparent GOP miscalculation that they can win big with an anti-vaccine, anti-mask platform. Meanwhile, in Pennsylvania, state Republicans -- in a breathtaking breech of privacy -- voted on Wednesday to subpoena Gov. Tom Wolf's administration for detailed records of every registered voter in the state, including personal information like the last four digits of their Social Security numbers. Joy's expert guests give their analysis. Next, we discuss the climate collapse that looms closer every day -- unless our politicians decide to do something about it. And, 58 years ago, on the morning of Sunday, September 15th, four young girls preparing for a ‘youth day' service at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama were killed by a bomb planted by White supremacists. The only surviving victim, Sarah Collins Rudolph, tells Joy Reid how this tragic event -- which also galvanized the Civil Right Movement -- left her with trauma that has impacted her entire life. All this and more in this edition of The ReidOut on MSNBC.
This episodes tells the story of how in the 1950s and 60s, Birmingham, Alabama, was one of the most racially segregated places in the U.S. People around the world were shocked when they learned of church bombings and saw photos and news footage of police turning their dogs on black teenagers or firemen aiming their hoses at protesters who were marching peacefully downtown. It was a watershed moment in the Civil Rights movement not only in Alabama, but for the country.It features Sarah Collins Rudolph, Reverend Arthur Price, Dan Carter, Brenna Wynn Greer, Sekou Franklin, Frye Gaillard, Mills Thornton, Dorothy Walker, and Glenn Eskew. The Alabama Civil Rights Trail Podcast is a series where historians and experts help us explore some of the most significant events of the Movement that happened in the state.We also share the real stories of people who were there and who made a difference. And we learn why what took place then is still so relevant to us today.After listening to the podcast, follow the actual Alabama Civil Rights Trail through Anniston, Birmingham, Selma, Montgomery and many other places in the state. Go to https://alabama.travel/experience-alabama/civil-rights-legacy or https://civilrightstrail.com/ to create your own personal travel experience using interactive maps, mobile apps and other planning tools.
In this episode of Resource Global's UpNext our guest host William Adjei sits down with Sarah Collins Rudolph, survivor of the 1963 Alabama church bombing that killed her sister and three other girls. They talked about life in 1963, the trauma from the bombing, and the state of racism in today's country.
On Sept. 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church was attacked by White supremacist domestic terrorists in a dynamite explosion which left four children dead and dozens of others wounded including The Fifth Girl, Sarah Collins Rudolph. Mattie Townson spoke with Rudolph to hear her story about the bombing, the legacy of her and her sister who died in the attack and for her thoughts on whether real progress has been made in civil rights between then and now.
In this episode of the Entrepreneurial Ministry Leader, our guest host William Adjei sits down to talk with Sarah Collins Rudolph on what happened that day in 1963 at 16th Street Baptist Church. They talk about what resulted in the years after the tragedy, rebuilding her life, as well as dealing with the emotional and mental anguish it had on her.
Sarah Collins Rudolph survived the Birmingham bombing 57 years ago today. Now, she wants restitution. And, an update on the criminal case in the death of George Floyd.Read more:The story of Sarah Collins Rudolph, who survived the 1963 Birmingham church bombing. The explosion killed her sister and three other girls. Now, she wants restitution and an apology. “She wants justice for herself,” explains enterprise reporter Sydney Trent. “She feels like she has been overlooked.”The police officers charged in George Floyd’s killing are turning on each other, according to national political reporter Holly Bailey.Subscribe to The Washington Post: https://postreports.com/offer
Four young black girls were killed in a racist attack on a church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The 16th Street Baptist Church was a centre for civil rights activists in the city. One of the girls who died was Addie Mae Collins, her sister, Sarah Collins Rudolph was badly injured but survived. In 2013 she spoke to Eddie Botsio about the bombing. Photo: men carrying the coffin of Addie Mae Collins at her funeral. Copyright: BBC
Four young black girls were killed in a racist attack on a church in Birmingham, Alabama in 1963. The 16th Street Baptist Church was a centre for civil rights activists in the city. One of the girls who died was Addie Mae Collins, her sister, Sarah Collins Rudolph was badly injured but survived. In 2013 she spoke to Eddie Botsio about the bombing. Photo: men carrying the coffin of Addie Mae Collins at her funeral. Copyright: BBC
Join Sara and Misasha as they take a look back in time. This is the first part of a special three-part series, starting with the church bombings in Birmingham, Alabama, in 1963. Just two months before President Kennedy’s assassination, the Birmingham church bombings occurred, and four young girls lost their lives. That long-ago act of terrorism has implications in what has gone on in more recent years. What do moments like this in history do to our psyche? Listen in to find out more. Show Highlights: September 15, 2019, marked 56 years since these four young girls were murdered at the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. The Ku Klux Klan was trying to intimidate Civil Rights activists who used the predominantly African-American church as a rallying point and an organizing hub. The KKK members planted a bomb under the building’s steps and detonated at 10:22 AM on Youth Sunday, which was a day dedicated to the church’s young members. These girls were getting ready for the service in a basement lounge. Sarah Collins Rudolph was a survivor of the bombing and often called “The Fifth Girl”. Sara recounts Ms. Rudolph’s memory of that day and its lasting effects. Addie Mae Collins, 14; Denise McNair, 11; Carole Robertson, 14; and Cynthia Wesley, 14, were killed by this bomb, and 20 others were injured. Dr. Martin Luther King gave the eulogy at the funerals and called the attack “One of the most vicious and tragic crimes ever perpetrated against humanity.” He sent a telegram to then-Alabama Governor George Wallace, who was known as the state’s top segregationist, telling him that “the blood of our little children is on your hands”. The reason for this is that ten days before the bombing, Wallace had railed against the Civil Rights Movement to the New York Times, saying, “What this country needs is a few first-class funerals.” About 100 years before the Birmingham church bombings, there was the Dred Scott Decision. Misasha provides an overview of Dred Scott, the slave whose owner had lived in a free state and territory. When his owner died, Mr. Scott filed suit on behalf of himself and his wife to gain their freedom. The court decision said that he was not free based on his residence because he was not considered a person, but property, under the U.S. Constitution. One person who was publicly upset over the Dred Scott decision was Abraham Lincoln, a rising figure in the newly-formed Republican party. Misasha points out that this Republican party is not the same one that exists today. In 1858, the Dred Scott case became a focal point of the famous debate between Lincoln and Stephen Douglas, the Democratic Party candidate. These debates are otherwise known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates. This decision made the Republican party a national force and led to the division of what used to be called the Democratic party in the 1860 Presidential elections. This growing power of the Republicans, who received a lot of support from the north, directly led to fears in the south that slavery would be ended. Those fears snowballed and started the movement towards what would become the Civil War. Dred Scott died in 1858, about a year after he and his family had gained their freedom. His owner, under pressure from her husband, sent the Scotts back to their original owners who promptly set him free. Charles Sumner, a leading radical Republican at the time, said, “I declare that the opinion of the Chief Justice in the case of Dred Scott was more thoroughly abominable than anything of the kind in the history of the courts. Judicial-baseness reached its lowest point on that occasion.” Charles Sumner had been brutally beaten and almost killed on the Senate floor in 1856 when he made anti-slavery remarks. After the Civil War, the 13th Amendment and the 14th Amendment to the Constitution effectively overturned the Dred Scott Decision. Eighteen years post-Dred Scott, Black Americans would not only have citizenship but would be guaranteed the right to vote and equal access to transportation, housing, and other facilities by the Civil Rights Act of 1875. This was short-lived, as in 1883, the Civil Rights Act of 1875 was found unconstitutional and in 1896 Plessy v. Ferguson established the Separate but Equal Doctrine. This whole rollback and the struggle that ensued from that led to the Civil Rights Movement almost 100 years later. Birmingham was dubbed “Bombingham” because violent attacks on the Civil Rights Movement in the city were common. J. Edgar Hoover was FBI Director at the time and he blocked prosecution of the case, and the FBI failed to turn over thousands of files to prosecutors including audio surveillance tapes. It wasn’t until 1977 that the first of four Klansmen behind the crime was brought to trial by the State Attorney General and convicted. In the mid-1990s two others were convicted by Federal prosecutors. The fourth person died before being charged. The last surviving Klansmen is still in prison and one of the two convicted in the mid-1990s. Thomas Edwin Blanton is 79 and has been up for parole twice. He has not expressed any remorse nor accepted any responsibility. Misasha explains how money matters eventually brought down the KKK and how the Birmingham church bombings galvanized the nation and pushed the movement forward, whereby ten months after the bombing Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which outlawed segregation in public accommodations. Today, a memorial named “Four Spirits” stands across the street from the church where the bombing happened, with the description, “Love Forgives”, which was the title of the pastor’s undelivered sermon the date of the bombing. Dr. King eulogy included these words, “This afternoon, in a real sense, the four girls have something to say to each of us in their death. They have something to say to every minister of the gospel who has remained silent behind the safe security of stained-glass windows. They have something to say to every politician who has fed his constituents with the stale bread of hatred, and the spoiled meat of racism. They say to each of us, black and white alike, that we must substitute courage for caution. They say to us that we must be concerned not merely about who murdered them but about the system, the way of life, the philosophy which produced the murderers. Hate is nothing new, we’ve known this for centuries, and many of us have experienced it firsthand. But it is on the rise, we are seeing a surge of white nationalism and racist violence across the country. This violence can mix anybody up into the fray. We have to all be thinking about this.” Next week in PART TWO of this 3-part series, Sara and Misasha will discuss one of the key instances that led into this modern wave of terrorism, which is the Charleston bombing in 2015, Dylann Roof, and the internet. Resources / Links: Website: https://www.dearwhitewomen.com Podcast: https://www.dearwhitewomen.com/listen PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RATE & REVIEW US! Email: hello@dearwhitewomen.com Like us on Facebook! Instagram Follow Us! Twitter Follow Us! Suggested Podcast Episode #11 - Hate in America, Pt.1: The History of the Ku Klux Klan https://www.dearwhitewomen.com/episodes/hate-in-america Suggested Movie RBG https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7689964/
In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, we’re sharing the program “Remembering Birmingham: Civil Rights and Constitutional Change” held here at the National Constitution Center in 2017 and moderated by Jeffrey Rosen. This conversation features Sarah Collins Rudolph, a survivor of the September 1963 bombing of the 16th street Baptist church in Birmingham, Alabama, carried out by white supremacists, that took the lives of four young girls including Rudolph’s sister. Rudolph is joined by Steven Levingston, author of Kennedy and King and Hannibal Lokumbe, composer in residence at the Philadelphia Orchestra. Hannibal begins by playing a moving piece that he composed on the trumpet in honor of Rudolph and the other victims of the bombing. The panel then explores the tragedy's lasting impact on the civil rights movement and the African American community. Questions or comments about the podcast? Email us at podcast@constitutioncenter.org.
National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderates a special discussion about the 1963 Birmingham Church bombing and how it impacted the meaning of equality in America. In this event, held on June 16 in Philadelphia, bombing survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph, Washington Post editor and author of Kennedy and King Steven Levingston, and Philadelphia Orchestra composer-in-residence Hannibal Lokumbe spoke with Rosen about the bombing’s legacy could also bring about constitutional change.
National Constitution Center president and CEO Jeffrey Rosen moderates a special discussion about the 1963 Birmingham Church bombing and how it impacted the meaning of equality in America. In this event, held on June 16 in Philadelphia, bombing survivor Sarah Collins Rudolph, Washington Post editor and author of Kennedy and King Steven Levingston, and Philadelphia Orchestra composer-in-residence Hannibal Lokumbe spoke with Rosen about the bombing’s legacy could also bring about constitutional change.
On September 15 1963, four young black girls were killed in a racist bomb attack against a church in Birmingham, Alabama in the US. The Baptist church at 16th Street had been a centre for civil rights activities in the city. Sarah Collins Rudolph was badly injured in the attack, and her sister, Addie Mae was one of those who died. Listen to her story. Photo: BBC Copyright.
On September 15 1963, four young black girls were killed in a racist bomb attack against a church in Birmingham, Alabama in the US. The Baptist church at 16th Street had been a centre for civil rights activities in the city. Sarah Collins Rudolph was badly injured in the attack, and her sister, Addie Mae was one of those who died. Listen to her story. Photo: BBC Copyright.