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1965 - Bombing of Civil Rights Leaders' Homes

November 22, 1965 - The homes of four local civil rights leaders are bombed in Charlotte.

  • Bombs shatter the homes of Julius Chambers, Kelly Alexander, Fred Alexander, and Reginald Hawkins.
  • The attack is only one of several attorney Julius Chambers and his family would survive.
  • One bomb explodes in the bedroom of Alexander's eight-year-old son. Miraculously, no one is physically injured in the blasts.
  • No one is charged in the bombings.
Event Date: 
November 22, 1965
Event Type: 
Turbulent Times 1960-1979
Exhibit & Section: 
African American Album Volume 2 [1]
Main Image: 
Damage to home of Kelly Alexander
Node Order: 
800
Tags: 
African American Album 2 - Events Timeline [2]
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Event Date Field: 
Saturday, December 23, 2017
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[1] https://www.cmstory.org/exhibits/african-american-album-volume-2 [2] https://www.cmstory.org/tags/african-american-album-2-events-timeline