On June 17, 2015, a horrific act of violence shook the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, a historic and significant place of worship. A white supremacist entered the church during a Bible study meeting and fatally shot nine African American parishioners. The senseless tragedy left the Charleston community and the nation deeply saddened and sparked a national conversation about racism and hate. The survivors demonstrated extraordinary forgiveness, ultimately choosing compassion over bitterness.
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