“Sixty-three years later, we have an opportunity to honor the sacrifices of those who came before us while recommitting ourselves to the ongoing work of building a more just and equitable society.”

BETTINA BYRD-GILES, ONE OF THE ORGANIZERS OF AN UPCOMING COMMUNITY GATHERING HONORING THE 63RD ANNIVERSARY OF BIRMINGHAM’S DEFINING CIVIL RIGHTS YEAR, THE BIRMINGHAM TIMES, SEPT. 10.