Carole Robertson was an African American girl who tragically lost her life in the 1963 Birmingham church bombing in Alabama. She was just 14 years old and was attending the 16th Street Baptist Church when the bombing occurred, which was carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan. This event was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the violence faced by African Americans during this period. The bombing killed four girls, including Carole, and sparked national outrage. Her death, along with the others, helped galvanize support for civil rights legislation. Carole Robertson is remembered as a symbol of the innocent lives affected by racial violence in the United States.