The 16th Street Baptist Church bombing occurred on September 15, 1963, in Birmingham, Alabama. This tragic event involved a racially motivated attack by members of the Ku Klux Klan, who planted a bomb at the church during a Sunday service. The explosion killed four African American girls and injured 22 others, highlighting the severe racial tensions in the United States during the Civil Rights Movement. The bombing sparked national outrage and became a pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights. It led to increased activism and support for the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which aimed to end racial discrimination and promote equality.