On September 15, 1963, my sister was decapitated in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing that shook the world's conscience. I have waited fifty years for the world's conscience to help deliver justice to acknowledge my sister's identity and end the disparity in compensation for hate-crime victims from the Civil Rights struggle
You may know my sister as Cynthia Dionne Wesley. That name is wrong! Her name is Cynthia Diane Morris. This fact is recognized by the State of Alabama via an Amended Death Certificate, yet lawmakers refuse to issue a proclamation; which would simultaneoulsy correct history and return my sister home. Despite what you may have read, Cynthia was never adopted. In fact, others have claimed a familial connection when none whatsoever existed! Others have elevated themselves by claiming my sister was their "close friend" - that is not the truth. Cynthia never knew some of those who have claimed to be her "best friend."
I NEED YOUR HELP; I NEED YOU TO SIGN THIS PETITION demanding a written proclamation by the Governor of Alabama; correctly identifying my sister, CYNTHIA D. MORRIS as one of the "Four Girls" who was slain on September 15, 1963 in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. By signing this petition, you will help me correct the annals of history and educate generations of students about my sister.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Fate Morris
Fifity years ago my sister was brutally slain by hatred, fear, and intolerance in a cowardly act that "shook the world's conscience." My sister was Cynthia Morris; better known as one of the "Four Girls" killed in the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, AL. You may know her as Cynthia Wesley; which is incorrect. My sister was NEVER adopted. Her identity was stolen.
On October 9, 2002, my sister, Eunice Morris finally succeeded in Alabama's Circuit Court and an Amended Death Certifcate was issued by the State of Alabama. The document cites, "the facts are Cynthia D. Wesley is actually Cynthia Diane Morris.
Time passed. During the 40th commemoration of the bombing, we solicited a respected attorney for help to expose the truth. To our shock we were instructed to "let Cynthia die a Wesley." We were told our effort to have the truth prevail would result in historical inconvenience.
A short time later, Eunice lay dying and made me promise to return Cynthia home; to restore her identity.
After decades of trying to remedy this on my own, I am asking for your help by supporting this petition to issue a proclamation restoring my sister's identity and place in history.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Fate Morris
