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Historic Black Church In Boston To Be Sold After 148 Years Of Services
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Historic Black Church In Boston To Be Sold After 148 Years Of Services

The Ebenezer Baptist Church, which was founded by freed slaves, held its last service on Sunday. It will soon be up for sale.
By Breanna Edwards · Feb 25, 2020
White Supremacist Who Murdered Charleston 9 Appeals Death Sentence
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White Supremacist Who Murdered Charleston 9 Appeals Death Sentence

Dylann Roof, who killed 9 churchgoers at Mother Emanuel in Charleston, S.C. was too mentally ill to have represented himself, his lawyers argue.
By Breanna Edwards · Jan 29, 2020
Neo-Nazi Arrested And Charged With Making Threats Against Historic Black Church
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Neo-Nazi Arrested And Charged With Making Threats Against Historic Black Church

John Kirby Kelley was arrested in connection to a swatting ring he participated in that intended to stoke fears among Black churchgoers.
By Tanya A. Christian · Jan 15, 2020
Black Twitter Reacts To Nikki Haley’s Revisionist History Of The Confederate Flag
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Black Twitter Reacts To Nikki Haley’s Revisionist History Of The Confederate Flag

Following Haley's questionable remarks on the symbolism of the Confederate flag, Twitter users were quick to set the record straight.
By Tanya A. Christian · Dec 9, 2019
Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Defeat White Nationalist Violence
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Elizabeth Warren Has A Plan To Defeat White Nationalist Violence

Senator Elizabeth Warren vows to use every tool in her administration to take on the growing threat of white nationalist terrorism.
By Tanya A. Christian · Nov 20, 2019
16-Year-Old Georgia Girl Accused Of Plotting To Attack Black Church
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16-Year-Old Georgia Girl Accused Of Plotting To Attack Black Church

Police say that the teenager targeted the church based on the fact that its congregation is majority Black.
By Breanna Edwards · Nov 20, 2019
How Reverend Sharon Risher Found Forgiveness After Losing Family In The Charleston Church Shooting
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How Reverend Sharon Risher Found Forgiveness After Losing Family In The Charleston Church Shooting

We spoke to four incredibly brave women about how they healed, physically and emotionally, after tragedy struck. This is part three.
By Britni Danielle · Aug 1, 2019
Four Years After The Tragic Mother Emanuel Massacre, The Families Share Their Stories Of Survival
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Four Years After The Tragic Mother Emanuel Massacre, The Families Share Their Stories Of Survival

Nadine Collier, the daughter of Ethel Lance, and Jennifer Pinckney, the widow of the Rev. Clementa Pinckney, spoke to ESSENCE about how they are coping.
By Breanna Edwards · Jun 17, 2019
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