How did events such as the bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham in September, 1963, change the course of the civil rights movement?

A) Broad media coverage forced Kennedy to propose civil rights legislation.
B) It intimidated activists and prompted them to pull back from protest marches.
C) It forced the civil rights movement to move its attention to northern cities.
D) It turned local police forces into open supporters of civil rights activists.

16th Street Baptist Church

A historical church in Birmingham, Alabama, that was the site of a racially motivated bombing in 1963 by the Ku Klux Klan, marking a pivotal event in the Civil Rights Movement.

Media Coverage

Media coverage refers to the reporting and analysis of events, issues, or topics by various forms of media, including newspapers, television, radio, and online platforms.

Civil Rights Legislation

Laws and acts passed to eliminate discrimination and grant equal rights to all citizens, particularly in the context of race, gender, and sexuality.