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With the dispossessed and being an actual in life policymaker that affected and changed people in the moment of life. i thought there was something important theologically about that move that he does. >> thats exactly right. first of all, the black faith tradition affirms and whats central is the crucialfix and resurrection. the meaning of whats going on here is not simply found in the crucifying deaths of these people. thats not going to define them. its not going to define who they are and wh...

Care act, as legislation or obamacare as a political football. this is health care in america. >> this is health care in america. today, i should note we have been talking this morning, hell be in charleston to give the eulogy to senator pinckney. we will see if he decides to add policy things he talked about like revisiting. >> i think we are seeing you know in the fourth quarter of the obama presidency. you see a legacy come into view with things like health care. on trade, he puts it in the l...

At emanuel ame church in charleston tonight, the wake for state senator clementa pinckney is still ongoing. this is a live picture. pinkcney was one of the nine people murdered in the church by a white supremacist just over a week ago. today, the first funeral held for one of those victims, ethel lance and sharonda coleman-singleton, 45, a high school speech therapist and track and field coach. tomorrow, president obama will deliver the eulogy at reverend pinkcneys funeral which will be open to ...

Today. so we dont know exactly whats in the eulogy at this point, thomas, but i can tell you that according to one official he has been thinking a lot about the inclusivity, the welcoming aspect of black churches this church in particular despite the fact theres been a long history of violence against black churches. thats one of the things that has served as the backdrop as president obama putting the final touches on this eulogy which he will deliver just a few hours from now. >> kristin, we c...

>> well i was just talking to a local mayor who said that a conservative white church is going to be taking the confederate flags off of graves right outside. so when youre talking about a conservative white church in south carolina taking the rebel flag the confederate metal flag off graves thats a major sea shift. i think that should be allowed to speak for itself. >> van jones, many thanks john thanks to you as well. still to come, charleston remembers. ahead of the presidents eulogy today pe...

Symbols that divide us in a call to action for the symbols that unite us. it was a very powerful speech. im pleased with it. and what we have to do in the general assembly, and he spoke to south carolina senate and house, is we have to have a plan of action. the one area that i would have addressed that we will address is economic empowerment for all citizens. not just some but all. we have to raise the poverty level, south carolina being the ninth highest poverty level in the country. and make ...

Alisyn over to you. >> okay michaela. celebrating the life of pastor clementa pinckney as he was laid to rest today. president obama coming to charleston to deliver the eulogy. up next well talk to armstrong williams and his brother. they are pastor pinckneys cousins. they will talk about this tragedy. woman: for soft beautiful feet i have a professional secret: amopé and its premium foot care line. the new amopé pedi perfect foot file

Then also well carry our live coverage from right here at the church where those nine people so sadly lost their lives one week and a day ago. my colleague wolf blitzer picks up our coverage from now. wolf? hello, im wolf blitzer reporting from washington. i want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. >> were following breaking news on three major stories this hour. the u.s. supreme court declares marriage is now legal in all 50 states. well have reaction full analys...

What could be a historic day for marriage equality. >> now a live look inside the td arena as mourners and those coming to celebrate the lives of the reverend pinckney are gathering. well talk about the presidents eulogy. he personally wrote what he wanted to say. our special coverage from charleston continues in a few moments. american express for travel and entertainment worldwide. just show them this - the american express card. dont leave home without it! and someday, i may even use it on th...

Moment to move forward. speaking of the unity of this moment the president was extremely touched and moved by the life and the work of the reverend. he is coming there to deliver the eulogy today. you personally spoke to the president. you heard his reaction to the loss of the reverend and the eight other parishioners that were there from bible study. what did he say to you? >> well the morning after this occurred i boarded an airplane flew directly into charleston. when i got in the car at the ...