Carole Robertson
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Carole Robertson (born April 24, 1949) was one of the four girls killed in the 1963 bombing of 16th Street Baptist Church. She was the third child of Alvin and Alpha Robertson of Smithfield.
Carole attended Parker High School where she was a straight-A student and active in the marching band and science club. She was also a Girl Scout and a member of Jack and Jill of America.
Robertson is buried at a monument in Greenwood Cemetery along with fellow victims Addie Mae Collins and Cynthia Wesley. Denise McNair was buried elsewhere.
The Carole Robertson Center for Learning in Chicago is named in her memory.