This is part two of a two-part series covering 10 years since the deadly shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston.
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With a victim’s brother, Spectrum News 1’s Tim Boyum returned to Charleston to visit the church. Although much is different, the pain remains.
Malcolm Graham’s sister, Cynthia, was one of the nine murdered in the church basement. Boyum and Graham walked around Charleston, visiting the church and a library where she was once a librarian. It's now the Cynthia Graham Hurd Library. There's also a section inside the library dedicated to explaining why it's named after her.
"They wanted to quickly get her name up there. They honored Cynthia in such a way at the city council meeting and changed the name of the library," Graham said.
The College of Charleston has also named a scholarship after her.
They later visit a bookstore in Charlotte.
Graham is a member of the Charlotte City Council and author of a new book. He’s dedicated himself to keeping his sister’s memory and spirit alive.
Tim also spoke to the church’s pastor, who was called in to help the congregation recover. And later, Graham shows Tim how he wants to make sure the shooting is never forgotten.
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