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Nine worshippers are murdered at Emanuel AME Church

On June 17, 2015, Nine worshippers were murdered at Emanuel AME Church.

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The Event

On June 17, 2015, Nine worshippers were murdered at Emanuel AME Church.

The Case and Its Context

The racist attack struck a Bible study at a historic Black church in Charleston and led to federal and state prosecutions.

Separating the event from the investigation

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Reading the Historical Record

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