EchoBooming in Birmingham

The Birmingham News is moving into a new building that is currently under construction. And while I’m saddened that their old building will be torn down to make way for a parking deck, I’m also glad that the move resulted in the re-discovery of hundreds of images from the civil rights era that were never published.

http://www.al.com/unseen/

The news published 7 pages worth over the weekend, and posted many more on the above website.

I have to say that the most powerful set of images are from a confrontation at another beautiful Birmingham building that has since been torn down, Terminal Station.

http://www.al.com/unseen/video.ssf?terminal16

Other first hand voice-overs from photographers and freedom riders:
http://www.al.com/unseen/video.ssf?lewis
http://www.al.com/unseen/video.ssf?self21
http://www.al.com/unseen/video.ssf?jones18b
http://www.al.com/unseen/video.ssf?adams18

I’m amazed at the level of bravery and determination that these men and women had, and thankful for their efforts and accomplishments. I can’t imagine growing up in a world like that, even though it was only 40ish years ago.