2015 - 2025
June 17, 2025 marks the 10-year anniversary of one of the worst racially motivated shootings in our state’s and country’s history— the massacre of nine Black parishioners at the hands of a white supremacist at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
In honor of the 10th anniversary of the tragic shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina ETV and Public Radio is leading a comprehensive, multimedia initiative titled Never Forgotten: The Emanuel Nine. Through stories, education, community events and media programming, the initiative aims to ensure the victims are remembered, the impact is recognized and community healing continues.
Previous Coverage
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio commemorates 10-year anniversary of Mother Emanuel AME tragedy
Remembering Charleston
A 2016 special one-hour "Palmetto Scene" episode from the historic sanctuary of Mother Emanuel church.
Charleston Shootings: The Full Interview with Mayor Riley
In 2015, a week after the church shooting that left nine church members dead, former Charleston Mayor Joe Riley sat down to talk about how his city is moving forward and finding healing.
A Seat at the Table: Pathways to Reconciliation
A 2015 special with a dialogue on race and reconciliation – where have we been and where do we go from here?
Charleston Tragedy Commemoration
In Charleston in 2016, several people discuss what the one year anniversary of the Mother Emanuel tragedy means to them.
Charleston Meets in the Middle
This 2015 segment features reflections during a march on the famous Charleston bridge.
Reflecting on the Charleston church massacre, one year later
This 2016 PBS News Hour segment features interviews one year after the Mother Emanuel tragedy.
Charleston’s mayor on confronting racism with honesty
In 2015, special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault interviews former Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley about effective policing, race relations and reaching Americans who don’t think that racism is their problem.
Ten years later, we still carry their names and their light.
"The power of storytelling is exactly this: to bridge the gaps where everything else has crumbled." - Paulo Coelho
We are creating this opportunity to amplify stories around the Emanuel Nine and what has surfaced over the past ten years since this horrific tragedy.
Your voice matters. Your story is part of the legacy.
Voices Collected is a public call for personal reflections, memories and messages of hope in honor of the Emanuel Nine.
This multimedia project will gather community voices from across South Carolina and beyond. These collected voices— via audio, video or written submissions— will be curated for use in broadcast, podcast, social media and educational materials.
Share with us your personal memories and stories of community. Feel free to use these story prompts as a guide.
Find out below how to participate.
Option 1: Record Your Story with SCETV
We will be setting up recording sessions at the following locations and dates.
- April 26 in Charleston
- May 14-15 in Charleston
- Columbia studio dates - TBA
Option 2: Upload Your Own Recording or Memory
Share your stories by uploading video, audio or photos.