10 years ago the nation experienced a powerful tragedy when a radicalized racist opened fire in the sanctuary of Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Located in Charleston, South Carolina, Mother Emanuel is often considered the jewel in the crown of historical Black churches. In his book Mother Emanuel: 2 Centuries of Race, Resistance and Forgiveness in one Charleston Church, Kevin Sack explores in great detail the history of not only Mother Emanuel, but of the development of Black Christianity in the early years of our country. In these episodes Fred Stella speaks with Kevin Sack to discuss his motivation behind writing this book, and how things have both changed and remained the same for the Black Church in the South. Theme music "Nigal."