{"product_id":"16th-street-baptist-church-michael-a-wright-9798330656400","title":"16th Street Baptist Church: The Church That Changed America","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSixteenth Street Baptist Church, Birmingham, Alabama-a sanctuary that became a battleground, a symbol, and a turning point in the soul of a nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom its earliest days, this historic church stood as more than a house of worship. It was a gathering place for courage, a meeting ground for strategy, and a refuge for a people seeking justice. In the face of hatred, discrimination, and violence, the church became a beacon of unwavering faith. Its walls witnessed the struggles of a community determined to rise above oppression, fueled by the belief that love, dignity, and righteousness could overcome even the darkest expressions of evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe tragic bombing of 1963, which took the lives of four innocent girls, pierced the heart of America. Yet from that pain came a renewed strength-a cry for change that echoed across the nation. The courage displayed by the members and leaders of Sixteenth Street Baptist Church ignited a movement that would shape the future of civil rights. Their resilience reminds us that even when hatred strikes, hope can rise stronger.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis back-cover reflection honors the legacy of a church that refused to surrender its mission. It highlights a place where faith confronted fear, where an oppressed people stood firm, and where a spiritual foundation strengthened a national transformation. Today, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church remains a living testimony-a place where history speaks, healing continues, and the work of justice carries on.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the story of a church that changed a nation, not by escaping challenges, but by facing them with steadfast faith and unbreakable resolve.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Wright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798330656400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael A. Wright\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/07\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 140\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.94lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"Michael A. Wright","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48137272164607,"sku":"9798330656400","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_37f2d7b6-e034-4bf1-8034-55fec4e971df.jpg?v=1770167726","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/16th-street-baptist-church-michael-a-wright-9798330656400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}