Memorial News

Dear Friends and Partners, The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation invites you to gather with us as we officially open the Emanuel Nine Memorial to the public on November 14, 2026. It will be a [...]

Join Us on November 14 The permanent memorial honoring the Emanuel Nine and the five survivors will open to the public on Saturday, November 14. The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation has led [...]

The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation has appointed three new members to its board of directors ahead of the Emanuel Nine Memorial opening this fall. Chris Singleton is a nationally recognized [...]

Read the full 2025-2026 Annual Report. Dear Friends of the Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation, 2025 was a year of building, not only in the physical sense, but in the sense of purpose, community, [...]

June 17, 2025 at the Interantional African-American History Museum. All photos: ©Anne Rhett Courtesy of Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation

CLICK HERE TO READ THE REPORT. Friends and partners, As we reflect on the progress and milestones of the past, we are filled with immense gratitude for your generosity and support. Your [...]

A SCIENTIFIC METHOD TO COMMUNITY SUPPORT At the heart of every great community initiative is a group of dedicated individuals who go above and beyond to make a difference. Scientific Research [...]

Volunteer at the 2024 Southern Living Idea House Click here to volunteer This year, the Southern Living Magazine Idea House in beautiful Kiawah River has selected the Mother Emanuel Memorial [...]

Friends, Today marks the nine-year anniversary of the tragic event at Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. On the evening of June 17, 2015, during a peaceful Bible study, nine [...]

The Mother Emanuel Memorial Foundation Board, which manages the fundraising, construction, endowment and outreach for the Emanuel Nine Memorial, announced today that Nucor Steel Berkeley County [...]