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Andrew Young returns to 16th Street Baptist Church to urge democracy action
Original: Andrew Young revisits Birmingham’s 16th Street Baptist Church, urges action on democracy
Civil rights veteran Andrew Young revisited the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, the site of the 1963 bombing that killed four girls, and called on Americans to take action to protect democracy. His return to the historic church drew attention as he linked the lessons of the civil rights movement to current concerns about democratic institutions.
Why now: Young's visit ties the legacy of a landmark civil rights site to renewed public concern over the state of American democracy.
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