While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age During the Civil Rights Movement - Paperback

by Carolyn McKinstry (Author), Denise George (With)

On September 15, 1963, a Klan-planted bomb went off in the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Fourteen-year-old Carolyn Maull was just a few feet away when the bomb exploded, killing four of her friends in the girl's restroom she had just exited. It was one of the seminal moments in the Civil Rights movement, a sad day in American history . . . and the turning point in a young girl's life.

While the World Watched is a poignant and gripping eyewitness account of life in the Jim Crow South: from the bombings, riots, and assassinations to the historic marches and triumphs that characterized the Civil Rights movement.

A uniquely moving exploration of how racial relations have evolved over the past 5 decades, While the World Watched is an incredible testament to how far we've come and how far we have yet to go.

Author Biography

Carolyn Maull McKinstry is a survivor of the civil rights struggle and an eyewitness to the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. A highly sought-after speaker, Carolyn has appeared on Oprah, 20/20, CNN, and MSNBC. Portions of her story have been featured in Life magazine and USA Today. She recently completed her MDiv at Beeson Divinity School. She currently lives in Birmingham with her husband, Jerome. Denise George is the author of 24 books, including coauthor of The Secret Holocaust Diaries. She currently lives in Birmingham with her husband, Dr. Timothy George.

Denise George, author of 22 books, has written more than 1,500 articles for various publications, as well as many of Chuck Colson's BreakPoint commentaries. She speaks internationally at schools, pastors' conferences, and other forums. Denise is married to Dr. Timothy George, founding dean of Beeson Divinity School, Samford University. They live in Birmingham, Alabama.