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Joe Biden Tears Up While Discussing Grief With Black Pastor Who Lost Wife
Former Vice President Joe Biden called his deceased son Beau Biden his "soul" as he discussed faith and death Wednesday with an Episcopalian pastor whose wife was killed in a South Carolina church massacre in 2015.
Dylann Roof's Sister Took Knife, Pepper Spray To School
"I hope it's a trap and y'all get shot we know it's fixing to be nothing but black people walkin out anyway."
Confederate Flag Sales Up for Sole U.S. Manufacturer
Alabama Flag & Banner's owner told AL.com she's seen a jump in orders for the Civil War–era flags.
Confederate Debate Is Happening in Schools, Too
Officials say they're attempting to weigh kids' First Amendment rights against the potential threat of spreading intolerance among America's youngest.
Dems Revisit Hate Crimes Bill Amid Shooting Anniversary
The legislation would prohibit Americans convicted of misdemeanor hate crimes from obtaining guns.
Friend of Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Pleads Not Guilty to Charges of Lying to Officials
Authorities believe Joey Meek knew about Dylan Roof's plans for the June massacre.
Charleston Church Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof Expected to Plead Guilty
A guilty plea could mean life in prison instead of the death penalty.
Charleston Church Massacre Suspect Dylann Roof to Be Arraigned on Hate Crime Charges
Attorneys have not said if Roof would enter a plea on Friday.
Charleston Shooting Suspect Dylann Roof Indicted on Federal Hate Crime
Roof is accused of fatally shooting nine African-American worshippers in Charleston, South Carolina.
FBI: Federal System Mistakenly Allowed Alleged Charleston Shooter to Buy Gun
Dylann Roof is accused of fatally shooting nine people in Charleston last month.
Dylann Roof Indicted on Three Additional Murder Charges in Charleston Shooting
Roof is accused of killing nine African-American worshippers at a church in Charleston last month.
Lawmakers Return to South Carolina to Debate Confederate Flag
The gunman who allegedly killed nine people in Charleston last month posed in photographs with the Confederate flag.
Bubba Watson Will Paint Over Confederate Flag on 'The Dukes of Hazzard' Car
The golf star said he made the decision because "all men are created equal."
How Corporate America Propelled Same-Sex Marriage
Big corporations are taking the lead on social issues ranging from gay marriage to the Confederate flag.
String of Fires at Black Churches Investigated as Arson After Charleston Shooting
"Strike at the Black church, and you strike at the heart of Black American life," wrote David A. Love in the 'Atlanta BlackStar.'
Taxpayer-Funded White Group Inspired Charleston Gunman
Republicans have made it impossible for the IRS to revoke the tax-exempt status of political groups.
Charleston Church Gunman Wanted AR-15 Firearm: Police Report
Dylann Roof last week told police he wanted to purchase an AR-15 when they stopped him earlier this year.
Beyond Dylann Roof: Why White Supremacists Want a Race War
The desire stems from a form of Christianity with a dark and largely unrecognized history.
President Obama: Clementa Pinckney Encouraged Progress
President Barack Obama gave the eulogy for the late reverend and state senator, Clementa Pinckney.
It's Not About the Confederate Flag, It's About What the Flag Means
A hundred fifty years after the end of the Civil War, the Confederacy is on the run.
Charleston Worshippers Return to Church for Bible Study
People resumed gathering a week after the deadly shooting at Emanuel AME Church.
Jefferson Davis's Descendant Thinks the Flag Should Go
A Civil War descendant speaks out on the battle flag: "It should be put in its proper place."
After Charleston: Roof Should Not Be Put to Death
We should oppose the death penalty for Roof, not only for moral reasons, but for reasons of racial justice as well.
Federal Hate Crime Charges Likely in Charleston Shooting
Police arrested and charged 21-year-old Dylann Roof with the murder of nine people in a church.
Guns Have Been the Most Dramatic Weapon Used Against African-Americans, but Not the Most Effective
Generational neglect, demonization and the stigma that American society has attached to blackness go a lot deeper.
South Carolina Legislators Agree to Debate the Confederate Flag
Legislators on Tuesday took their first steps toward removing the flag.
Charleston and the Importance of Hate Crime Laws
The recent church massacre occurred in a state with no hate crime law. Does it matter?
Retailers Remove Items with Confederate Flags
Etsy, Amazon and eBay are among the companies banning products with the flag.
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Orders Confederate Flag Be Removed From License Plates
The decision came in the wake of the fatal Charleston shooting last week.