Politics Jan 08 Biden warns hate that motivated Charleston church shooter still threatens the country By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat, Kyle Midura
Politics Jan 08 WATCH: Biden condemns ‘poison’ of white supremacy in campaign speech at South Carolina church Biden spoke from the pulpit of Mother Emanuel AME Church, where in 2015 nine Black parishioners were shot to death by the white stranger they had invited to join their Bible study. By Colleen Long, Zeke Miller, Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Nation Oct 28 WATCH: Families of 9 killed in racist attack on SC church reach legal settlement with feds Families of nine victims killed in a racist attack at a Black South Carolina church have reached a settlement with the Justice Department over a faulty background check that allowed Dylann Roof to purchase the gun he used in the… By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Dec 09 Watch 5:46 News Wrap: Obama orders review of campaign cyberattacks In our news wrap Friday, President Obama has ordered a full review of cyberattacks during the presidential campaign, according to the White House. A number of Democrats have complained that Russian hacking was intended to assist the now president-elect. Also,… By PBS News Hour
Nation Nov 28 Judge grants Dylann Roof’s request to act as his own lawyer If Roof is convicted, the Justice Department plans to seek the death penalty. By Courtney Norris
Jun 17 Watch 4:33 On anniversary of church shooting, South Carolina poets offer healing through verse By PBS News Hour Friday saw the first anniversary of the shooting at Charleston’s Emanuel AME Church, where alleged white supremacist Dylann Roof killed nine black churchgoers. Among those who struggled to come to terms with the tragedy were two local poets, musician and… Continue watching
Jun 14 Watch 5:38 Reflecting on the Charleston church massacre, one year later By PBS News Hour A year ago this week, nine black churchgoers were gunned down inside Charleston’s historic Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church by alleged white supremacist Dylan Roof, who faces the death penalty if convicted. Among those slain was the church’s pastor, the Rev. Continue watching