Charleston Church Shooting: Social Media Reaction to Attack

"To say our thoughts and prayers are with them...doesn’t say enough to convey the heartache & the sadness & the anger that we feel." —@POTUS

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 18, 2015

9 black people were just gunned down in a church. For being black. In 2015. Take time to let your heart break, & to ask 'why.' #AMEShooting

— Joshua DuBois (@joshuadubois) June 18, 2015

My heart is so heavy upon hearing about this horrible act... My thoughts are with all the families involved. #CharlestonShooting

— Alicia Keys (@aliciakeys) June 18, 2015

the press inboxing me for a blurb/statement/opinion/op-ed/answers. To be honest all I have are questions & anger #CharlestionShooting

— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) June 18, 2015

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?

— solange knowles (@solangeknowles) June 18, 2015

The Charleston church killings are a tragic reminder of the ugly stain of racism that still taints our nation. http://t.co/31Gy6sgIGK

— Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) June 18, 2015

Emotional. Nine lives violently extinguished. Focusing my highest thoughts and donating directly to the church here: http://t.co/0kyZK8OHCm

— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) June 18, 2015

This is racially motivated domestic TERRORISM. Praying for Charleston w/ tears of disgust in my eyes. I AM DISGUSTED. #CharlestonShooting

— Keri Hilson (@KeriHilson) June 18, 2015

Heartbreaking news from Charleston - my thoughts and prayers are with you all. -H

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 18, 2015

My thoughts and prayers are with the families of the victims of last night's shooting in Charleston https://t.co/GCtPg7yQ1r

— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) June 18, 2015

Charleston. My heart hurts.

— John Legend (@johnlegend) June 18, 2015