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Charleston church marks 10 years since deadly shooting

CBS America · 16 days ago
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16 days ago

It's been 10 years since a deadly mass shooting at the oldest Black church in the South. On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist gunned down nine people at the Mother Emanuel AME church in Charleston, South Carolina. One of them was Pastor Clementa Pinckney.

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  • The Mother Emanuel AME Church marks ten years since a mass shooting that killed nine people.
  • Pastor Clementa Pinckney was among the victims, leaving behind his 11-year-old daughter, Eliana. 21s
  • President Obama delivered the eulogy at Pastor Pinckney's funeral. 1m 35s
  • Family members of victims publicly forgave the shooter during his bond hearing. 2m 6s
  • Eliana Pinckney, now an actress, continues to honor her father's legacy and advocates for social justice. 2m 40s
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