This resolution commemorates June 17, 2025, as the tenth anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME Church shooting, a tragic event that occurred in Charleston, South Carolina. On June 17, 2015, a peaceful prayer meeting ended with an armed gunman, a White supremacist, killing nine African-American parishioners . The resolution specifically names and remembers the victims, collectively known as the "Emanuel Nine," highlighting their lives and contributions. The resolution recounts that the killer, Dylann Roof, was convicted in Federal court on 33 charges, including hate crimes, and sentenced to death. He later pleaded guilty to state charges, including nine counts of murder, receiving nine consecutive sentences of life without parole to avoid a second death sentence. Roof is currently on death row for his Federal convictions. In commemorating this anniversary, the Senate remembers that the Mother Emanuel AME Church stood firm in faith despite unimaginable pain, serving as a living reminder of resilience. The resolution honors the victims' memory, their legacy, and the enduring hope that evil will not have the final word. It also references biblical teachings on God's work for good and the importance of forgiveness.