The Charleston Forum – 10th Year Commemoration of Mother Emanuel Tragedy
Join us for a special conversation featuring community members and public officials addressing issues from many perspectives.
The Charleston Forum is remembering the 10th anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME tragedy by hosting an event featuring elected officials and community leaders for a powerful conversation on advancing racial justice through community-driven change. This year’s program will be held at Charleston Music Hall on June 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.
Local Civic Leaders
June 10th:
• Reverend Eric S. C. Manning – Senior Pastor, Mother Emanuel AMEC
• Carl Ritchie – Sheriff, Charleston County
• Marcus McDonald – Lead Organizer, Black Lives Matter Charleston
• Pastor Kylon Jerome Middleton – Mt. Zion AME Church
Elected Officials
• William Cogswell- Mayor, City of Charleston
• Scarlett Wilson- Solicitor, Ninth Judicial Circuit including Charleston and Berkeley Counties
The event is free to attend, but tickets are required as space is limited. Register for tickets on Eventbrite here.
The Charleston Forum is remembering the 10th anniversary of the Mother Emanuel AME tragedy by hosting an event featuring elected officials and community leaders for a powerful conversation on advancing racial justice through community-driven change. This year’s program will be held at Charleston Music Hall on June 10, 2025 at 7 p.m.
The Charleston Forum, which has hosted annual events since 2017, strives to provide the community with ways to move forward together on otherwise divisive issues involving race. This year’s event will include three panel discussions, all moderated by WCBD News 2 Journalist Carolyn Murray.