A Tribute to the Mother Emanuel Church

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South Carolina and National Responses

South Carolina
Clergy, public officials, and members of the community gather at Stevenson Auditorium for a prayer vigil to remember the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, photograph by Christopher Huff, July 2, 2015, Orangeburg, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>The Times and Democrat</em>.

Clergy, public officials, and members of the community gather at Stevenson Auditorium for a prayer vigil to remember the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, photograph by Christopher Huff, July 2, 2015, Orangeburg, South Carolina, courtesy of The Times and Democrat.

Community members gather at Stevenson Auditorium for a prayer vigil to remember the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting in Charleston, photograph by Christopher Huff, July 2, 2015, Orangeburg, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>The Times and Democrat.</em>
Allen Temple AME Church holding a service in honor of the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, June 21, 2015, Greenville, South Carolina.
Children pray at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center of the AME Zion Church at a vigil for victims of the Charleston shooting at Emanuel AME Church, June 18, 2015, Rock Hill, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>The Herald</em>.
Pastor Maurice Harden&nbsp;of New Mt. Olivet AME Zion Church speaks during a vigil at the Kenneth Monroe Transformation Center, June 18, 2015,&nbsp;Rock Hill, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>The Herald</em>.
Invitation to a prayer vigil at the Mount Pisgah AME Church the day after the mass shooting at the Emanuel AME Church, June 18, 2015, Sumter, South Carolina.
Prayer for Church Shooting Victims, Mount Pisgah AME Church, June 18, 2015, Sumter, South Carolina.
A sign at the Adams Northeast AME Church calls for prayers for the Emanuel AME Church community, June 2015, Columbia, South Carolina.
Invitation to a prayer vigil at Mount Olive AME Church, June 23, 2015, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.
Prayer vigil at St. Stephen AME Church, photograph by Max Hrenda, June 22, 2015, Georgetown, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>South Strand News</em>.
South Carolina State Senator Ronnie Sabb in attendance at the prayer vigil at St. Stephen AME Church, photograph by Max Hrenda, June 22, 2015, Georgetown, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>South Strand News</em>.
Hundreds of people gather at Bethel AME Church for a prayer vigil for the Emanuel AME Church, June 18, 2015, Columbia, South Carolina, courtesy of <em>Free Times</em>.
Congregants at the Golden Grove Wesleyan Church honoring the Emanuel AME Church victims, photograph by Matthew Tietje, June 21, 2015, Liberty, South Carolina.
Individuals at Winthrop University form the South Carolina state flag to show unity with Charleston and support for the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, July 10, 2015, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Instagram photo courtesy of Winthrop University.

Individuals at Winthrop University form the South Carolina state flag to show unity with Charleston and support for the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, July 10, 2015, Rock Hill, South Carolina, Instagram photo courtesy of Winthrop University. According to their post, Winthrop arranged for nine chimes to ring at 9:09 am, followed by a performance of “Amazing Grace” and remarks from Acting President Debra Boyd.

 

Washington, D.C.

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Photographs of the nine victims killed in the Emanuel AME Church shooting held up at Metropolitan AME Church Prayer Vigil, Washington, D.C., June 19, 2015, courtesy of Win McNamee / Getty Images.

Speakers addressing the audience at a Black Lives Matter event after the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, photograph by Stephen Melkisethian, June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Photographs of the nine victims killed in the mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina at the Dupont Circle fountain, photograph by Stephen Melkisethian, June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Attendees gather for a candlelight vigil, photograph by Stephen Melkisethian, June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C.
Participants holding signs at a vigil, photograph by Stephen Melkisethian, June 18, 2015, Washington, D.C.
 

New York, New York

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Clergy and congregants march to Harlem's First African Episcopal Church for a vigil, New York, New York, June 18, 2015, courtesy of Eric Thayer / Getty Images.

Attendees gathered at the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by The All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Participants with drums attending the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by The All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Man holding a sign at NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by The All-Night Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Rally attendees hung posters in support of the victims of the mass shooting at Mother Emanuel, photograph by The All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Speakers at the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by The All-Night Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Protesters destroying a Confederate flag at the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by The All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York. Protests against the Confederate flag grew across the nation after the Emanuel AME Church shooting, particularly after photos emerged of shooter Dylann Roof posing with the flag.
Participants at the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally burn the Confederate flag, photograph by The All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
Confederate flag ashes next to photographs of the nine victims killed in the mass shooting at the NYC Stands with Charleston Vigil and Rally, photograph by All-Nite Images, June 22, 2015, New York, New York.
 

Middletown, Connecticut
Cross Street AME Zion Church holding a service in honor of the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, photograph by Harim Jung, June 2015, Middletown, Connecticut.<br />

Cross Street AME Zion Church holding a service in honor of the victims of the Emanuel AME Church shooting, photograph by Harim Jung, June 2015, Middletown, Connecticut.

 

Madison, Wisconsin
People gathered for a vigil organized by the Overpass Light Brigade, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade.

People gathered for a vigil organized by the Overpass Light Brigade, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade. 

A woman with a baby holds a candle at a Black Lives Matter vigil, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade.
People speaking at a vigil organized by the Overpass Light Brigade, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade.
Young girls at Black Lives Matter vigil, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade.
Crowd gathered for a vigil held by the Overpass Light Brigade, June 19, 2015, Madison, Wisconsin, courtesy of Light Brigade.
 

Wichita, Kansas, July 2015
A mural addressing the mass shooting in Charleston painted by artists Ricardo Trejo and Samuel Agoitia, photograph by Armando Minjarez, July 2015, Wichita, Kansas.

A mural addressing the mass shooting in Charleston painted by artists Ricardo Trejo and Samuel Agoitia, photograph by Armando Minjarez, July 2015, Wichita, Kansas. The mural features nine silhouettes representing the nine victims, as well as the Emanuel AME Church, a Confederate flag, and the South Carolina State House.

 
Oakland, California
Marchers along Lake Merritt for the White Silence is Violence march, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.

Marchers along Lake Merritt for the White Silence is Violence march, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.

A young protester attending the Lake Merritt march, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.
A protester at the Lake Merritt march, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.
Marchers gathered at the White Silence is Violence march and rally with Black Lives Matter signs, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.
Marchers holding a sign at the Lake Merritt march and rally, Instagram photograph by Pamela Drake, June 21, 2015, Oakland, California.

 
Atlanta, Georgia
Marchers walking from the Georgia State Capital to Big Bethel AME Church carry a wreath in honor of the victims at Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.

Marchers walking from the Georgia State Capital to Big Bethel AME Church carry a wreath in honor of the victims at Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.

Marchers gather outside of the Georgia State Capital for a march and vigil in honor of the victims at the Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.
Marchers walking from the Georgia State Capital to Big Bethel AME Church for a march and vigil in honor of the victims at the Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.
A pastor giving a sermon at Big Bethel AME Church during the vigil honoring victims at the Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.
People on the stage of Big Bethel AME Church singing during a vigil for the victims at the Emanuel AME Church, photograph by Calvin Lionel, June 19, 2015, Atlanta, Georgia.