On June 17, Dylann Roof allegedly killed nine members of Charleston’s Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Four days later, black churches began burning across the South.
The NAACP, which acknowledged that only three of the recent church fires are thought to be arson-related, said the blazes require “our collective attention.”
Regardless of why or how these churches were burned down, the campaign has seen an overwhelming support since it launched in early July. It has already raised more than $48,000, and with a few days left, Knight is confident they will reach their goal.
“The response has been overwhelmingly supportive. There have been a few people who were confused about why Muslims would rebuild a church, but for the most part people are totally on board,” she said.
The campaign is not about being an activist, it’s about helping people, Knight said. “I think everyone can be active about something.”
Why are black church fires associated with acts of hate?
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