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Simmons-Grant said that Collier s act of forgiveness humbled her. In that moment, it was a true testament to the kind of people we lost that day, she said. Like these were the kind of people who raised people who could in their darkest moments, still exude strength.
Inspired by what she witnessed, Simmons-Grant chose to extend forgiveness to Roof, as well.
When it was her family s turn to speak, she said God put these words on her heart: Although my grandfather and the other victims died at the hands of hate, this is proof, everyone s plea for your soul is proof that they lived in love, and their legacies will live in love. So, hate won t win. And, I just want to thank the courts for making sure that hate doesn t win.
I bought the section the apartment building is on as an investment quite a few years ago. I just felt that this area would probably get developed into more intensive housing. That s what the council was pushing for. I bought that, half expecting at some stage, a developer might approach me to buy the land and build an apartment building. That s exactly what did happen in the end. I said to the developer, “I ll sell you the land for the apartment building, but I need a place on the roof.” I gave him the dimensions of what I required in terms of area, size, configuration – that type of thing.
growing number of dead. and there are fears the death toll will continue to rise in the coming days. barack obama is set to travel to charleston, south carolina a few hours from now where he will attend a funeral and give the eulogy for reverend pickney. mr. obama will be joined by the first lady the vice president and other political leaders for the service. alina machado has more on the city s heartache as the community honors the victims. south carolinians lay to rest 2 of the 9 victims. ethel lance was 70 and enjoying requirement. she worked for 34 years at gill yard auditorium. her daughter nadine collier describes her as a strong whom