Cynthia Wesley was one of the four young girls killed in the 1963 bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. This tragic event was a pivotal moment in the American Civil Rights Movement, highlighting the violence faced by African Americans during this period. Cynthia was just 14 years old at the time of her death. The bombing, carried out by members of the Ku Klux Klan, resulted in the deaths of Cynthia and three other girls: Addie Mae Collins, Carole Robertson, and Denise McNair. Their deaths sparked outrage and led to increased activism for civil rights, ultimately contributing to significant legislative changes in the United States.