The 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama

Eric & I visited the

16th Street Baptist Church

in Birmingham.

Known as America's most segregated City, Birmingham was the setting of many acts of Racial Terrorism.  Starting in 1947 bombs were set off in Black neighborhoods to intimidate the residents.  

The 16th Street Baptist Church was the headquarters for the Movement.   People organized in the nearby park and Marches were held.  The Police beat protesters, sicced Police Dogs on them, and knocked them down with high-pressure Water Cannons.  After being brutalized, many spent time in Birmingham's Jails.

On September 15, 1963, the congregation was rocked by the bomb that exploded under the Church's steps.  

Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carol Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley were killed.  Twenty other worshipers were injured.

This memorial is inscribed:

"Now they are ambassadors for

Christ, as though God did beseech

you by us; we pray you in Christ's

stead; be ye reconciled to God."

2 Corinthians 5:20

Immediately after the bombing violence raged across the City.  Police clashed with angry Black residents.  Sixteen-year-old Johnny Robinson was shot by Police and 13-year-old Virgil Ware was shot and killed by white youths while riding his bike.

Birmingham was horrified by the violence that occurred that day.  Whites in Birmingham offered services and condolences to the families.  Eight thousand people attended the girls' funeral at Reverend John Porter's 6th Avenue Baptist Church.  

The entire nation was focused on Birmingham and the violence against Black Citizens.   The focus on Civil Rights Actions across the South led Congress to pass the  Civil Rights Act of 1964.  President Johnson signed the package of Bills into Law on July 2, 1964.

Sixty years later the quest for Equal Rights for all Americans continues...

The Back Forty Beer Company in Birmingham, Alabama

Back Forty Beer Company

very popular.

Brewing Equipment

Wheat Malt

Shop at Liquid Folk Art

Porcine Murals & rough

hewn tables on wheels.

The Pigs are comically

cute.

The Bartender is busy

pouring for the crowd.

Eric and I shared a Beef Flight in a quiet corner.

Puck Sour

Chugga Choo Porter with Vanilla

Backtober Fest Marzen

Hike Out Hefiweisen

Chugga Choo Porter is the favorite.  Backtober Fest is a tasty Amber Lager.  Hike Out is a flavorful Wheat Beer.  Puck came in fourth place.  It's a refreshing choice on a hot day.

Eric & I split a Margherita Pizza.

It's a Back Forty Beer Company

favorite.

We can see why.  It's very good.

The Birmingham Art Museum in Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Museum Of Art

Art Is Free 

Donations are appreciated.

The Memorial Garden' Sculptures -

Shiva Nataraja, 2013

Sri Pradakaran

 Sri Govidan

Sri Pratiban

Fuel Dog, 1992

Charlie Lucas

Haywood Oubre's Exhibit -

Hitchhiked, 1960

You Are Cannon Fodder, 1968

The Renaissance Art Gallery has many works of art.  These are my favorites.

Portrait of a Young Woman, circa 1455

Mino da Fiesole

Madonna & Christ Child, Infant John the Baptist & Three Angels                                                                            

Workshop of Domenico Ghirkabdaui

Life and Art are about change...

View of The Grand Canal,

Late 1720s

Giovannio Antonio Canal

Remains of the Roman Forum, 1861

David Roberts

L'Envouteuse (The Sorceress),  1883

George Merle

Some whimsey...

Aesthetic or Patience Pot,  1882

Designed by Richard Williams Binns

Modeled by James Hadley

Flowers Near Belle-Ile-en Mer

Maxime Maufra

Misty Morning at Pourville, 1882

Claude Monet

House on the Hill, 1959

Grandma Moses 

(Anna Mary Robertson Moses)

Sun Mountain, 1968

Helen Frankenthaler

Unfit Frame, 2016

Titus Kaphar

The African Collection -

Raven Transformation Mask, 2006

Kevin David Kramner

Bear Warrior, 2012

Preston Singletary

Thunderbird Mask, 20th Century

Tony Gulbrandsen

Costume for Egungun Mascarade

or Festival

Unidentified Yurba Artist

The Museum has a large

collection of African

Pots.

There is so much to explore at the Birmingham Museum of Art.  Give yourself a minimum of three hours for your visit.  

Hoover Met RV Park & The Finley Center Sports Center Complex & Event Center in Hoover, Alabama

Shade is premium when staying

in a paved RV Park.

Our neighbors

A close-up of the Findley Center for

Sports Complex & Event Center.

Vision, Perspective Unity

A Celebration of the 2022

World Games

The backside of the Hoover

Baseball Stadium

Hoover Met

The City of Hoover's

Logo

The Hoover Met Score Board

Nearby Soccer Fields

A Return Box for Hoover

Library Books, Videos...

I am happy to see this Return Box at a heavily used Community Complex.

Driving Southeast to Hoover, Alabama

Starting on Interstates

55/68 South...

Welcome to

Mississippi

Birthplace of America's Music

A FedEx Plane approaches

Memphis International Airport.

Eric follows signs to I 269 North/

Mississippi Highway 304 East.

Taking I 22/US 78 South

toward Tupelo.

It's a great day for a drive.

  

The TOYOTA Water Tower

in Blue Springs

The Natchez Trace Parkway Sign.

Eric & I drove the Parkway in 2017.

It's a beautiful, historic drive.

Elvis Presley Landmarks

off of Exit 87 in Tupelo.

Fall colors in Mississippi

Welcome to

Sweet Home

Alabama

Governor Kay Ivey

Approaching US 78/MS Route 4

East to Birmingham

The Jasper sign is down

& crumpled.

I 65 takes us South toward

Birmingham

A shot of the City's

skyline

We are taking I 459, the Loop

Road around Birmingham

South toward Tuscaloosa.

The Exit for Hoover

The Finley Center

Hoover Met's RV Park is

adjacent to the Finley Center.

During Inclement Weather the

Hoover Met Stadium Will Be

Opened for RV Patrons.

Eric chose this RV parking spot

because the passenger side

of our RVis shaded by a tree.

We have full hookups - Water, Electric, and Sewer.  Eric and I have TV because the DirecTV Dish found satellites.  Wifi is available here, and it's fast.