John H. Cross Jr. was a Civil Rights activist and the Pastor at 16th Street Baptist Church, the church that suffered a bombing in 1963, which killed four little black girls. After the bombing, Pastor Cross worked for racial reconciliation in the south.
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Church Affiliation:16th Street Baptist Church
Role in the Movement:John H. Cross Jr. was a Civil Rights activist and a Pastor.
Birth Place:Haynes, AK
Born Date:January 27, 1925
Deceased Date:November 15, 2007
Place Lived as Adult:Richmond, VA; Birmingham, AL
Church Location:Birmingham, AL