09/24/2026
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The King Center
On behalf of Rev. Dr. Bernice A. King and The King Center, you are invited to join us for a powerful evening at The King Center in Atlanta as we screen Be Still & Know: The Polly Sheppard Story.
On June 17, 2015, evil entered Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Nine people were killed during Bible study in an act of racist violence. Polly Sheppard was one of five survivors.
Be Still & Know shares Ms. Sheppard’s story in her own words, following her experience that night and her journey toward healing and forgiveness. Her testimony reflects extraordinary faith, courage, and grace while confronting the devastating consequences of hatred and racist violence.
The King Center’s Better Together Program invites you to experience this powerful story and reflect on our shared responsibility to oppose hate, affirm human dignity, practice nonviolence, and help create the Beloved Community.
Immediately following the screening, Polly Sheppard will join Dr. Bernice A. King, CEO of The King Center, for a fireside chat exploring the film, faith, survival, forgiveness, healing, and the work required to move communities beyond violence and division.
Event Details:
Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Screening begins at 6:30 p.m. ET
The King Center
The Yolanda D. King Theatre
449 Auburn Avenue NE
Atlanta, Georgia
About Better Together
Better Together is The King Center’s interfaith initiative dedicated to advancing the message and practice of nonviolence as taught and demonstrated by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Content Notice
This documentary addresses racist violence, gun violence, death, and trauma connected to the 2015 massacre at Mother Emanuel A.M.E. Church. Viewer discretion is advised.
