While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement

Name: While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement
Rating: 4.4772725105285645 (44 reviews)

Carolyn McKinstry

Feb 2011 · Tyndale Momentum

44 reviews

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On September 15, 1963, a Klan-planted bomb went off in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Fourteen-year-old Carolyn Maull was just a few feet away when the bomb exploded, killing four of her friends in the girl's restroom she had just exited. It was one of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights movement, a sad day in American history . . . and the turning point in a young girl's life.

While the World Watched is a poignant and gripping eyewitness account of life in the Jim Crow South: from the bombings, riots, and assassinations to the historic marches and triumphs that characterized the Civil Rights movement.

A uniquely moving exploration of how racial relations have evolved over the past 5 decades, While the World Watched is an incredible testament to how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.

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44 reviews

TK Crawley

December 21, 2014

It was an inspirational book, that really intrigued my mind more on the civil rights era. Beautifully written and easy to read and understand. Thanks for an incredible book and sharing such an amazing story with the world.

2 people found this review helpful

Jordan Pritcher

February 14, 2015

We read this book in school and I LIKE READING STUFF LIKE THIS SO ITS A GOOD BOOK OUR CLASS NEVER WANTS TO PUT DOWN THIS BOOK

4 people found this review helpful

Maya Carr

February 8, 2015

Whoever is saying this is stupid is stupid. This book is amazing. Its sad to read what happened to those poor girls.

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About the author

Carolyn Maull McKinstry is a survivor of the civil rights struggle and an eyewitness to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. A highly sought-after speaker, Carolyn has appeared on Oprah, 20/20, CNN, and MSNBC. Portions of her story have been featured in Life magazine and USA Today. She recently completed her MDiv at Beeson Divinity School. She currently lives in Birmingham with her husband, Jerome. Denise George is the author of 24 books, including coauthor of The Secret Holocaust Diaries. She currently lives in Birmingham with her husband, Dr. Timothy George.

Denise George, author of 22 books, has written more than 1,500 articles for various publications, as well as many of Chuck Colson's BreakPoint commentaries. She speaks internationally at schools, pastors' conferences, and other forums. Denise is married to Dr. Timothy George, founding dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. They live in Birmingham, Alabama.

Carolyn Maull McKinstry is a survivor of the civil rights struggle and an eyewitness to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. A highly sought-after speaker, Carolyn has appeared on Oprah, 20/20, CNN, and MSNBC. Portions of her story have been featured in Life magazine and USA Today. She recentl...

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