15. The Charleston Church Shooting (June 17, 2015)
On June 17, 2015, a racially motivated mass shooting occurred at Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in South Carolina. During a Bible study session, 21-year-old Dylann Roof opened fire, killing nine African American churchgoers, including the church’s senior pastor and state senator, Clementa C. Pinckney. The tragedy reignited national debates over racism, hate crimes, and gun laws in America. For more detailed information, refer to the History Channel’s coverage of the incident.
