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'''Addie Mae Collins''' (born April 18th, [[1948]]) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]]. She was one of seven children of janitor Oscar Collins and | '''Addie Mae Collins''' (born April 18th, [[1948]]) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 [[1963 church bombing|bombing]] of [[16th Street Baptist Church]]. She was one of seven children of janitor Oscar Collins and his wife, Alice on [[6th Court West]]. | ||
Addie Mae attended [[Hill Elementary School]] and loved playing softball. The [[Addie Mae Collins Youth Center]] in [[Ishkooda]], founded by niece [[Sonya Jones]], is named in her memory. | Addie Mae attended [[Hill Elementary School]] and loved playing softball. The [[Addie Mae Collins Youth Center]] in [[Ishkooda]], founded by niece [[Sonya Jones]], is named in her memory. |
Revision as of 13:44, 19 June 2006
Addie Mae Collins (born April 18th, 1948) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church. She was one of seven children of janitor Oscar Collins and his wife, Alice on 6th Court West.
Addie Mae attended Hill Elementary School and loved playing softball. The Addie Mae Collins Youth Center in Ishkooda, founded by niece Sonya Jones, is named in her memory.