Eleven years ago today, nine Black worshippers were murdered during Bible study at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston.
Rev. Clementa C. Pinckney. Cynthia Hurd. Susie Jackson. Ethel Lance. Rev. Depayne Middleton-Doctor. Tywanza Sanders. Rev. Daniel Simmons Sr. Rev. Sharonda Coleman-Singleton. Myra Thompson.
We say their names and remember the sacredness of their lives.
This was not only a mass shooting. It was a heinous act of white supremacy carried out in a house of worship. We must tell the truth about that hatred, grieve what it stole, and remain committed to dismantling the violence of racism in every form.
#MotherEmanuel #SayTheirNames
Juneteenth (June 19, 1865) is friday, and I just wanted to clarify that the flag is red, white, and blue with a star centered and a burst. Not to be confused with the red, black, and green flag which is the Pan-African flag.
Juneteenth is a Foundational Black American holiday and has no ties to Africa.
The Black American heritage flag colors are red, black, and gold which was created in 1967 by Melvin Charles and Gleason T. Jackson to symbolize the history, struggles, and pride of Black Americans.