Polly Sheppard’s Journey to Forgiveness

A survivor of the tragic 2015 Charleston church shooting finally tells her story in the powerful new documentary “Be Still and Know: The Polly Sheppard Story.” One of only five people to escape alive, Polly was spared by the gunman specifically to share her experience — now she uses her journey to healing and forgiveness to honor the nine lives lost and show what true recovery looks like. Filmmaker Trudy Lucas, a Charleston native, spent months capturing raw footage including the 911 call, trial interrogation, and interviews with mayors, Congressman Jim Clyburn, first responders, and friends — all revealing the fear and confusion that followed the attack. The film exposes how the shooter targeted the historic Black church with racial intent, and ultimately, Lucas hopes viewers will leave understanding that love and forgiveness are the only paths forward. Now streaming on the Lumina Network. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f61bec799e13f8ff