Topic: Ame Church

2 chapters across the catalog

Toxic Stew
Episode 1452 12:35 - 15:14

1452: Toxic Stew

Charleston Walking Tour, AME Church History

A two-and-a-half-hour walking tour of Charleston led by David Gwynn Vaughan highlights the city's architecture and the site of the 2015 AME Church shooting. The summary reflects on President Barack Obama's visit to the church and his performance of "Amazing Grace," noting the local community's desire to handle the tragedy internally without outside political interference.

Losers to Lions
Episode 740 1:35:43 - 1:40:00

740: Losers to Lions

Barack Obama, Amazing Grace and Valerie Jarrett

Valerie Jarrett confirms at the Aspen Institute that President Obama's singing of "Amazing Grace" at the AME church was pre-planned, despite media portrayals of it being a spontaneous moment. Jarrett describes the internal discussions in the helicopter and the "miscue" with the band. The hosts use this to illustrate the manufactured nature of the President's public performances.