South Carolina Church Was Founded By Slave Leader Denmark Vesey

The leader of a historic slave rebellion was a founding member of the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, where a white man is believed to have opened fire during a prayer meeting Wednesday night, killing nine people, including the pastor. The tragic shooting thrust Denmark Vesey back into the national spotlight as many noted…

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