Item #23
Regular City Council Meeting
Council posthumously honors Virgil Ware in Gallery of Distinguished Citizens
Virgil Ware, a 13-year-old killed during the 1963 Birmingham church bombing, receives formal civic recognition for his place in the city's civil-rights history. The 2011 induction honors his memory and acknowledges the impact of racial violence on the community.
Counterparty:
Virgil Ware
Funding source:
Unknown
Action type:
Proclamation