Known affectionately as Mother Emanuel for its role in establishing the AME faith, the church is the oldest Black congregation in the South, dating to slavery. The city council voted to issue a formal apology for slavery in what was one of the busiest ports of the slave trade, and it established a commission to promote equity and inclusion. "There you have the names of the Emanuel Nine inscribed on the circumference of the fountain with a cross in the middle," Manning explains.
Author: Debbie Elliott
Published at: 2025-06-17 21:50:12
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