Addie Mae Collins was a young African American girl who tragically lost her life in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama on September 15, 1963. She was just 14 years old and was attending Sunday school when the bombing occurred, which was carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan. The attack killed four girls and injured many others, highlighting the violent racism of the time. Her death, along with those of her friends, became a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement. The bombing drew national attention to the struggle for racial equality in the United States and helped galvanize support for civil rights legislation. Addie Mae Collins is remembered as a symbol of the innocent lives affected by racial violence.