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Emanuel AME Church stood on front lines of history

The church where nine people were killed by a gunman Wednesday night is known in the Charleston community as "Mother Emanuel." It has played a part in nearly every major political and social movement since it opened in 1816. Elaine Quijano reports on the church's inspiring history.
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