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Tywanza Kibwe Diop Sanders, also known as "Fresh Wanza," was tragically killed on June 17, 2015, during a mass shooting at the Mother Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Sanders, aged 26, was attending a Bible study session when a gunman opened fire, killing nine parishioners. Sanders was the youngest victim of this horrific event.
The shooter, Dylann Roof, joined the Bible study group before launching his attack. Roof, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, targeted the histo ...Read More
The shooter, Dylann Roof, joined the Bible study group before launching his attack. Roof, a self-proclaimed white supremacist, targeted the histo ...Read More
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Tywanza Kibwe Diop “Fresh Wanza” Sanders
Male
Black / African American
Charleston
SC
2015-06-17
26
Tywanza
Kibwe Sanders
12/01/2025
Forum Posts (3)
I’ve been thinking about Tywanza Sanders a lot lately. What strikes me most is his incredible brav... ...Read More
09/16/2023
09/16/2023
Hey everyone,
I recently found myself reflecting on Tywanza Sanders and how truly selfless he was... ...Read More
03/09/2023
I recently found myself reflecting on Tywanza Sanders and how truly selfless he was... ...Read More
03/09/2023
Hi everyone, I've been following the case of Tywanza Sanders and the Emanuel AME Church tragedy, and... ...Read More
01/24/2023
01/24/2023
