Tag Archives: Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

A look back: May 8

Birmingham‘s first telephone exchange opened in the 3rd floor of Hughes Drug Store with 39 subscribers.

1963:

Fred Shuttlesworth bruised a rib after being driven into the wall of the 16th Street Baptist Church by a blast from a fire hose during the Children’s Crusade.

Courtesy:

Posted on February 20, 2008 | Comments Off

NBA superstar Charles Barkley was born in Leeds.

16th Street Baptist Church was officially dedicated as a National Historic Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior.

Courtesy:

Comments Off on A look back: February 20