Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
Mother Emanuel’s forgiveness narrative is ‘complicated,’ says reporter-turned-author
By Adelle M. Banks — June 6, 2019
(RNS) — 'The churches themselves are as segregated as ever,' Jennifer Berry Hawes says of Charleston, S.C. 'What has changed is that there are efforts to bridge divides between the people in those churches.'
As Emanuel AME documentary screens, survivors, families mull grief and guns
By Adelle M. Banks — May 15, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The survivors and family members of victims spoke of forgiveness — though some are at different stages than others — and answered questions about securing houses of worship.
Widower of Emanuel 9 victim, formerly detained pastor call for unity on prayer day
By Adelle M. Banks — May 3, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — 'Tonight we will cry out to God together from this unique place, that God will give America a ‘Love One Another Movement’ that will change the course of this nation,' said National Day of Prayer Task Force President Ronnie Floyd.
South Carolina church gunman tells jurors he is not mentally ill
By RNS staff — January 4, 2017
(Reuters) 'I am not sorry,' Roof wrote. 'I have not shed a tear for the innocent people I killed.'
Dylann Roof ruled competent for sentencing phase
By RNS staff — January 3, 2017
CHARLESTON, S.C. (USA Today) The federal judge overseeing the death penalty trial of Dylann Roof ruled he can serve as his own attorney before a jury who will consider a sentence of life in prison or execution.
Charleston ‘on eggshells’ on eve of two racially charged trials
By RNS staff — October 30, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Two South Carolina shootings that rocked the country last year and raised questions about race in America are now headed for trial.
Jury selection begins in US case against Charleston church shooter
By RNS staff — September 26, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Dylann Roof faces 33 counts of hate crimes, obstruction of religion and firearms charges in the shooting deaths of nine parishioners during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.
Charleston church shooter seeks trial by court instead of jury
By RNS staff — June 10, 2016
(Reuters) The white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a church in South Carolina a year ago said he would like to waive his right to a jury trial, opting instead to be tried and sentenced by the court. The court filing on Thursday (June 9) said federal […]
U.S. to seek death penalty against accused church shooter
By RNS staff — May 25, 2016
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty for a white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, last June.
Black church group holds first-ever cross-racial gathering to tackle racism
By Adelle M. Banks — December 14, 2015
(RNS) The consultation comes at the end of a year when there have been an unusual number of religious gatherings focused on improving race relations.
Pastor pens verses on gun violence sung to the tune of church hymns
By Adelle M. Banks — December 3, 2015
(RNS) The new verses that the Rev. Carolyn Winfrey Gillette pens are tools for moving people beyond the paralysis they may feel when they hear the latest bad news.
After fires, killings, black churches debate the best ways to protect themselves
By Adelle M. Banks — July 2, 2015
(RNS) Black church leaders debate: to arm, or not to arm?
Killings at Charleston church Bible study decried as hate crime
By Reuters — June 18, 2015
(Reuters) "This is going to put a lot of concern to every black church when guys have to worry about getting shot in the church," said Tamika Brown while waiting for a prayer vigil at church near the shooting site.
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