Remembering the Charleston 9, five years after the shooting at Emanuel A.M.E Church

Five years ago today, nine black parishioners were killed by a white supremacist gunman during a Bible study class at the Emanuel A.M.E. Church in  Charleston, South Carolina. The tragedy put a spotlight on issues including racism, the Confederate flag and gun control, which still echo today. CBS News political contributor Antjuan Seawright shares his personal story about the church and race relations.

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