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Maxine McNair, last living parent of child killed in 1963 bombing, dies

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Congress honors ‘4 little girls’, civil rights era bombing victims

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Obama signs bill awarding 1963 Birmingham bombing victims Congressional Gold Medal

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'4 Little Girls' from deadly 1963 Birmingham bombing may receive Congressional Gold Medals

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four young victims of a deadly Alabama church bombing that marked one of the darkest moments of the civil rights movement are one step closer to receiving Congress’ highest civilian honor…
/ April 26, 2013
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Trayvon Martin death: Slain black youth that galvanized the nation (SLIDESHOW)

SLIDESHOW – The murder of Florida teen Trayvon Martin is the most recent controversial instance of a black youth tragically killed in a case with racial undertones…
/ March 20, 2012
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Birmingham, Ala., church marks bombing anniversary

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) – Members of an Alabama church that was bombed early in the civil rights movement observed the 48th anniversary of the attack Thursday by dedicating a stone marker at the site of the blast that killed four black girls…
/ September 15, 2011