Was Condoleezza Rice at church when the KKK bombed?

Question

In 1963, was Ms. Rice present when four of her classmates were killed when the KKK bombed the 16th Street Baptist church? (Denise McNair, 11; Cynthia Wesley 14; Carole Robertson 14; Addie Mae Collins.)

I vaguely recall her mentioning this but I've not been able to find links.

Answer 1

i had no idea that she had some connection to that, i too would like to hear more information on it

Answer 2

No, Condoleezza Rice was not at the 16th Street Baptist Church when it was bombed but she was a friend and classmate of Denise McNair, one of the four young girls killed in the KKK bombing.

In October, 2005, in a speech made in the park across the street from the Church, she said:

"Denise was my friend. We played together, we sang together, ... we were children together. ...One day they were just at Sunday school, ... and as God would have it, they were at Sunday school when America experienced home-grown terrorism of the worst sort."