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Carolyn Maull is born.
On January 13th, 1948, an African-American girl named Carolyn Maull is born in Clanton, Alabama. -
Brown vs Board of Education
On May 17th, 1954, the U.S. Supreme Court bans segregation in all schools in the U.S. -
Emmet Till
On August 28th, 1955, 14 year old African-American boy Emmet Till is kidnapped and brutally murdered after flirting with a white cashier. -
Rosa Parks
African-American women Rosa Parks refuses to give up here seat on the white section of the bus and get's arrested because of it. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Organized by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the Montgomery Bus Boycott is a movement to desegregate public buses all over America. -
Bus Desegregation
On November 13th, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court affirms ban segregated seating on buses. -
Fred's house is bombed
On December 25th, 1956, civil rights activist Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth's house is bombed in Birmingham by members of the Ku Klux Klan. -
Edward Aaron is kidnapped
On September 2nd, 1957, Edward Aaron is kidnapped in Birmingham by members of the Ku Klux Klan. -
Little Rock Nine
On September 24th, 1957, Little Rock Nine,a group of African-American high school students enter the all white Central High School under protection of the 101st Airborne Division. -
Freedom Riders
In 1961, Freedom Rides start in Washington D.C. and start moving into southern states. (The date is assumed) -
A new president
On January 20th, 1961, President-elect John F. Kennedy is elected as president of The United States of America. -
George C. Wallace
On January 14th, 1963, governor George C. Wallace takes the oath of office. -
Dr. King Arrested
On April 12th, 1963, civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is locked up in a Birmingham prison after visiting Birmingham. -
The Children's Crusade
On May 2nd-3rd, Dr. King led thousands of children down the streets of downtown Birmingham as a non-violent protest. -
Physical Action
On June 11th, 1963, Alabama governor George C. Wallace stands in the doorway of a university to prevent two African-American students from enrolling. -
Another Assassination
On June 12th, 1963, Klan members kill Mississippi Civil Rights leader Medgar Evers. -
March on Washington
On August 28th, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. leads the march on Washington with hundreds of thousands of people in attendance. -
The Birmingham Church Bombing
On September 15th, 1963, Klan members Robert Chambliss, Charles Cagle, and John W. Hall planted a bomb in 16th Street Baptist Church, it exploded and killed four little girls. -
More Killing
On September 15th, 1963, the same day as the Birmingham Church Bombing, Virgil Ware is killed by white youth and Johnny Robinson is killed by a white police man. -
No Jail Time
On September 30th, 1963, police arrested the bombers and the bombers were set free after paying a $100 fine. -
The President is Assassinated
On November 22nd, 1963, president John F. Kennedy is shot and killed in Dallas, Texas. -
President Signature
On July 2nd, 1964, president Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act of 1964. -
Nobel Peace Prize
On October 14th, 1964, Dr. King is awarded the nobel peace prize for his nonviolence. -
Assassination
On February 21st, 1965, Malcolm X is assassinated. -
Pilgrimage
On March 25th, 1965, Dr. King leads thousands of crusaders along a 54 mile pilgrimage from Selma to Montgomery. -
Voting Rights
On August 6th, 1965, President Johnson signs the Voting Rights Act to outlaw voting tests in the South. -
A new race in the government
On October 2nd, 1967, Thurgood Marshall become the first black Supreme Court justice. -
No more investigation
In February, 1968, the FBI closes it's Birmingham Church Bombing case. -
"I've Been to the Mountaintop"
On April 3rd, 1968, Dr. King delivers his "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech. -
Dr. King assassinated
On April 4th, 1968, Dr. King is assassinated on the balcony of his hotel in Memphis by a Klan member. -
Robert Kennedy killed
On June 5th, 9168, Robert F. Kennedy is assassinated -
Reopeneing
Sometime in 1971, Alabama Attorney reopens the Birmingham Church Bombing case. -
Arrested
On November 18th, 1977 bomber Robert Chambliss is sentenced to life in prison for murder. -
Death
On October 29th, 1985, Robert Chambliss dies in prison. -
Reopening
Sometime in 1988, Alabama Attorney reopens the Birmingham Church Bombing case again. -
First black chairman
In 1989, Colin Powell become the first black to serve as chairman of the Join Chiefs of Staff. -
First black governor
In 1989, L. Douglas Wilder becomes the first black governor. -
Secret reopening
Birmingham black leaders meet with the FBI to secretly re open the Birmingham Church Bombing case. -
Death
On February 7th, 1994, bomber Herman Frank Cash dies. -
Evidence
On October 27th, 1998, Federal Grand Jury in Alabama begins hearing evidence of the bombing. -
Trial
On April 15th, 2001, bomber Thomas Blanton goes to trial. -
Testify
On May 6th, 2002, Carolyn testifies in court in Bobby Cherry's trial. -
Guilty
On May 22nd, 2002, Bobby Cherry is charged with 4 accounts of 1st degree murder. -
Death
On November 18th, 2004, Bobby Cherry died in prison from cancer. -
Fundraiser
In the Spring of 2007, Carolyn and Dr. Neal raise $4 million dollars in a fundraiser for the 16th Street Baptist Church. -
Black President
In November of 2008, Barack Obama is elected president of the United States of America. -
Rememberence
On September 15th, 2013, the 16th Street Baptist Church commemorated the 50th anniversary of the bombing.