AL HJR167

On September 15, 1963, the Ku Klux Klan bombed the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, killing four young girls and injuring Sarah Collins Rudolph, who was 12 years old at the time.

Sarah Collins Rudolph lost sight in one eye from glass shrapnel, bears permanent scars, lost her older sister Addie Mae in the bombing, and was unable to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse due to her disabilities.

In 2019, Governor Ivey offered a sincere apology to Ms. Collins Rudolph and assured her and her attorney that discussions would begin as soon as possible between the Governor's office attorneys and interested parties.

Six years after Governor Ivey's assurance, Ms. Collins Rudolph continues to be overlooked by the state with no discussions occurring.

The Legislature urges Governor Ivey to follow through on her promise and initiate discussions with Sarah Collins Rudolph's attorneys to address her lasting physical and mental injuries.