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Celebrities took to social media to express their thoughts and prayers for the nine victims of the shooting inside the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night. The alleged gunman has been captured and identified as Dylann Roof, 21, of Lexington, SC. Here are some of the reactions:
Ludacris: “I won’t be posting ANYTHING until this coward is caught. #wakeup.”
John Legend: “Charleston. My heart hurts.”
Solange: “Was already weary. Was already heavy hearted. Was already tired. Where can we be safe? Where can we be free? Where can we be black?” She adds, “My heart is truly with you to the folks who lost loved ones Charleston. My heart is truly with you, world.”
Michelle Williams: “I ask that you all join me in praying for the people of Charleston, South Carolina and those affected by the horrific scene at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. ‘Again, I say unto you, that if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven,’ – Matthew 18:19 (Tag a friend. Touch and agree.) #PrayersForCharleston.”
Questlove: “Everyday People are losing their lives w/ the uncertainty of a Russian Roulette game. do any of you care? really care? #BlackLivesMatter Wonder if the #transracial advocates of the past few days understands that being ‘black’ means being a target. Still signing up?”
Common: “My God bless the souls of the 9 people that were killed at Emanuel AME church in Charleston, SC.”
Bun B: “Pray for Charleston. Pray for us all. And catch this monster.”
Marsha Ambrosius: “Charleston! Heart breaking! Prayers!!!”
Talib Kweli: “In the 50s blacks were routinely attacked & killed at pools & our churches. THIS is the America they want back. #Charleston #McKinney. Churches. Pools. Supposedly safe spaces. But not for people of color.”
Keri Hilson: “This is racially motivated domestic TERRORISM. Praying for Charleston w/ tears of disgust in my eyes. I AM DISGUSTED. #CharlestonShooting on the anniv of a huge slave revolt that was being planned by the founder of the church in 1822.”
LaToya Luckett: “I can’t even begin to express my feelings about the heartless killings in Charleston. Praying for the families. What a sad world we live in.”
Syleena Johnson: “Praying for the people in Charleston, SC! Such a shame what’s going on in this world! #PrayersForCharleston.”
Russell Simmons: “Be safe Charleston.”
Ne-Yo: “#PrayForCharleston”
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