The Wall Street Journal says hey, at least this wasn’t institutionalized racism. Media Matters quotes:

Amid the horror of Charleston, it is also important to note that the U.S., notably the South, has moved forward to replace the system that enabled racist killings like those in the Birmingham church.

Back then and before, the institutions of government–police, courts, organized segregation–often worked to protect perpetrators of racially motivated violence, rather than their victims.

The universal condemnation of the murders at the Emanuel AME Church and Dylann Roof’s quick capture by the combined efforts of local, state and federal police is a world away from what President Obama recalled as “a dark part of our history.” Today the system and philosophy

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Murdered in the Charleston AME church shootings.

Shaun King ‏@ShaunKing 24 minutes ago
This is TyWanza Sanders. Killed in the #CharlestonShooting.

A great young brother. Recent Allen University grad.

I’m reminded of the photos of the Garissa victims – so many young vibrant hopeful students with plans and dreams.… Read the rest

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Dylann Roof has been arrested. As many of my friends are pointing out on Twitter and Facebook, he won’t be tortured or raped or murdered in custody. He’ll be safe and sound.

The Post and Courier ‏@postandcourier 2h2 hours ago
.@FBI confirms that Dylann Roof, 21, of #Columbia area is suspect in #CharlestonShooting. #chsnews

2 hours ago

Photo of #CharlestonShooting suspect Dylann Roof shows patch of South African apartheid era flag

Second flag on Dylann Roof’s jacket appears to be that of white-rule Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe

 

 

SPLC: “Black churches have been the targets of hate crimes throughout our country’s history.” #CharlestonShooting

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