June 29, 1965 – Camden, AL
The morning after the youth and the church were attacked were felt overwhelmed, and defeated, worried about the injured boys and what would happen next
We were all in shock at the brutal attack on Antioch Baptist Church and office that left one of our local workers, Frank Connor, in the hospital for months and severely injured Emanuel Hardley. Roosevelt Wilson is one of the two local youth activists standing in the doorway next to the shotgun blast the next morning. Bob (Luke Block) sitting in doorway. Maria Gitin (Joyce Brians) in print dress. Please leave a comment if you can identify the young lady. The young men attacked were: Robert Powell, Emmanuel Hardley, Frank Connor, Grady Nettles, Henry Robinson, William Truss and possibly Charles Nettles. Youth who volunteered to stay overnight had to be able to run to nearby homes. Much more about this incident including the names of the attackers is in the words of survivors and witnesses is in my book, “This Bright Light of Ours: Stories from the Voting Rights Fight” www.thisbrightlightofours.com Photos by John Worcester 1965
Roosevelt Wilson and still to be identified young woman inspect shots after attack on the young in the church.
Civil rights youth inspect church damage prior to being escorted out of church at gunpoint by Sheriff Jenkins.
Wilcox County Freedom Fighters 