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Charleston marks decade since racist attack at church that killed 9 Black worshippers

By Debbie Elliott,

Steve Inskeep

Published June 17, 2025 at 2:57 AM MDT

Charleston, S.C., is marking 10 years since one of the nation's most heinous hate crimes, when a white supremacist shot and killed nine Black worshippers at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church.

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NPR National Correspondent Debbie Elliott can be heard telling stories from her native South. She covers the latest news and politics, and is attuned to the region's rich culture and history.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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