Mother Emanuel by Kevin Sack
Charleston Church Massacre and the Hard, Inspiring Journey to Forgiveness
Mother Emanuel recounts the history of Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston—from its founding in 1817 through enslavement, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Civil Rights era—culminating in the 2015 shooting that killed the pastor and eight worshippers. The book traces how the congregation helped shape a distinct Black Christian tradition, and shows how its members' resilience, faith, and acts of forgiveness reflect larger struggles and changes in American racial history.
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- Published
- 2025
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 200-300
- Original Language
- English
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