Cynthia Wesley

1949–1963 (age 14)

student

Biography

Cynthia Wesley was a bright student whose love of learning and warm spirit shone in the classrooms of Birmingham before her life was cut tragically short in 1963.

Her memory continues to inspire those who visit Greenwood Cemetery, a reminder of the promise her generation held and the hope that endures in their fight for justice.

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