Ballad of Birmingham Resources

Websites

Birmingham Church Bombing

Read more on the tragic 1963 bombing.

"Ballad of Birmingham" Website

This is cool. Not every poem has its own website.

Dudley Randall

Learn more about the poet and his works here.

Video

Birmingham Bombing Montage

Here's a video compiling some tragic images from the bombing.

Birmingham Stories

Check out these videos about Birmingham's spot in the Civil Rights Movement.

Audio

The Ballad

Hear the words put to music.

Another Rendition

Here's another version of the poem put to music.

Images

Dudley Randall

Check out the poet and his trusty typewriter.

The Children's March

Here's an image from the Children's Crusade in Birmingham, 1963.

Articles and Interviews

Washington Post Article

Read the news article from the day of the bombing.

Dudley's Life and Career

See why his influence is still felt today.

Books

The Selected Writings

Get a selection of Randall's writings, collected in book form.

Carry Me Home

This book has more on Birmingham and the Civil Rights Movement.