CHARLESTON, S.C. — Dylann Roof heard his charges — nine counts of murder — at his first court appearance in South Carolina on Friday afternoon....
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Charleston Shooting Reignites Debate About Confederate Flag
On Thursday, hours after a white gunman killed nine people in a black church in Charleston, S.C., a Confederate flag continued to fly over the grounds of the state’s Capitol....
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Juneteenth Is for Everyone
As meaningful as Independence Day itself, Juneteenth completes the circle, reaffirming “life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness” as the rights of all, not a select few....
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Dylann Roof Was Planning Charleston Shooting ‘For Six Months,’ Roommate Says
Dylann Roof’s roommate says the suspect was planning something big leading up to the alleged shooting at a South Carolina church Wednesday that left nine people dead....
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Jon Stewart opts against jokes, calls Charleston shooting ‘terrorist attack’
Comedian and Daily Show host Jon Stewart could not find anything to joke about in the opening to Thursday night’s show following the tragic shooting at a Charleston church....
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Juneteenth: 150 Years Ago, Black America Got Its Own Independence Day
What better way to celebrate the start of summer than marking the day when the last slaves in the nation gained their freedom?...
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