One of those killed in SC is the sister of someone I know, Sen. Malcolm Graham.

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The sister of former N.C. Sen. Malcolm Graham was one of the nine people killed inside Emanuel AME Church when a white man opened fire during a prayer meeting at the historic black church in downtown Charleston on Wednesday night.

N.C. Sen. Joel Ford, a friend of Graham’s, confirmed that the sister was one of the victims and asked the state Senate on Thursday to send a prayer to his family.


“As we continue to deliberate public policy let’s keep in mind the practical application of that policy,” Ford said.

Graham, who is from Charleston, told the Observer early Thursday that his sister’s condition was unclear. Police haven’t officially released the IDs of the victims.
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Read more here: http://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/local/article24842785.html#storylink=cpy

[YoungDemCA]

1. My condolences

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2. We work to get people of color educated and elected, Republicans work to get them killed.

I loathe Nikki Haley (R-Crocodile Tears) and GOP's brand of politics that raises the voices of white supremacists above the voices of people of goodwill.

[Marrah_G]

3. im so sorry

I feel like we have stepped back in time.

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4. The horror is real -

Working with DNC down here is getting harder and harder with the increase in power of these rightwing neanderthals filled with contempt towards people of color and women and education.


I hope those in blue states will keep us in mind for the next election cycle. Here in NC, Dems have to claim over 60% of the vote just to run even with those who rigged their way into power and control.


News like this rattles me to my core.

[Marrah_G]

5. Keep reminding us to help out in the red states during elections.

Even those of us who can't donate money, could donate time.

[blm]

6. Will do - hopefully people will listen now that Rachel Maddow is focusing on NC, too.

Seems many of the stories of oppression are coming out of the Carolinas the last few years.