On Christmas Day 1951, Harry and Harriette Moore’s home in Mims, Florida, was bombed, fatally injuring them both.
On December 25, 1951, a bomb exploded beneath the bedroom of Harry T. and Harriette Moore's home in Mims, Florida. The attack occurred late on Christmas night, while they celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. Harry succumbed to his injuries that night, and Harriette died nine days later. The bombing highlighted the violent resistance civil rights advocates faced in the United States, signifying the dangers and profound societal impact of their activism.