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Remembering Sen. Clementa Pinckney

Updated 4:54 PM ET, Fri June 26, 2015

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President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy for South Carolina state Sen. Clementa Pinckney on Friday, June 26. Pinckney was a pastor at the Charleston, South Carolina, church where <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/18/us/gallery/charleston-south-carolina-church-shooting/index.html" target="_blank">he and eight other people were fatally shot</a> on June 17. Pinckney was 41 years old. "We are here today to remember a man of God who lived by faith," Obama said. "A man who believed in things not seen. A man who believed there were better days ahead, off in the distance. A man of service who persevered knowing full well he would not receive all those things he was promised, because he believed his efforts would provide a better life for those who followed."
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President Barack Obama delivers the eulogy for South Carolina state Sen. Clementa Pinckney on Friday, June 26. Pinckney was a pastor at the Charleston, South Carolina, church where he and eight other people were fatally shot on June 17. Pinckney was 41 years old. "We are here today to remember a man of God who lived by faith," Obama said. "A man who believed in things not seen. A man who believed there were better days ahead, off in the distance. A man of service who persevered knowing full well he would not receive all those things he was promised, because he believed his efforts would provide a better life for those who followed."
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Pinckney's wife, Jennifer, attends the service with her daughters Eliana, left, and Malana.
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Pinckney's wife, Jennifer, attends the service with her daughters Eliana, left, and Malana.
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The Pinckney family walks together before Obama's eulogy.
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The Pinckney family walks together before Obama's eulogy.
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Members of Congress stand as they are introduced at the funeral service, which was held at the TD Arena in Charleston.
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Members of Congress stand as they are introduced at the funeral service, which was held at the TD Arena in Charleston.
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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley hugs Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley as they arrive for the funeral.
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South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley hugs Charleston Mayor Joseph Riley as they arrive for the funeral.
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Mourners pay their respects at the funeral service.
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Mourners pay their respects at the funeral service.
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Mourners pray during the service.
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Mourners pray during the service.
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A mourner bows his head in prayer.
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A mourner bows his head in prayer.
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A mourner raises her hands in prayer.
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A mourner raises her hands in prayer.
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People wait for the funeral outside the TD Arena.
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People wait for the funeral outside the TD Arena.
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Members of Congress get off Air Force One in Charleston as they accompanied Obama to the service.
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Members of Congress get off Air Force One in Charleston as they accompanied Obama to the service.
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As the sun rises on June 26, Doris Simmons stands across the street from the Charleston church where the shooting took place earlier this month.
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As the sun rises on June 26, Doris Simmons stands across the street from the Charleston church where the shooting took place earlier this month.
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People embrace while waiting to enter Pinckney's funeral service.
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People embrace while waiting to enter Pinckney's funeral service.
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People wait in line to enter the TD Arena.
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People wait in line to enter the TD Arena.
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People watch as the hearse carrying Pinckney passes by June 26 in Charleston.
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People watch as the hearse carrying Pinckney passes by June 26 in Charleston.
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Members of the clergy wait to enter the funeral service.
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Members of the clergy wait to enter the funeral service.
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Mourners pray before the service.
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Mourners pray before the service.
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Mourners sing gospel hymns inside the arena.
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Mourners sing gospel hymns inside the arena.
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Mourners embrace next to Pinckney's casket.
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Mourners embrace next to Pinckney's casket.
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Church member Thomas Rose leaves a wake for Pinckney that was held on Thursday, June 25.
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Church member Thomas Rose leaves a wake for Pinckney that was held on Thursday, June 25.
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Pinckney's casket is carried to the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, June 24.
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Pinckney's casket is carried to the South Carolina State House in Columbia, South Carolina, on Wednesday, June 24.
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Mourners pay their respects to Pinckney as his body lies in the State House on June 24.
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Mourners pay their respects to Pinckney as his body lies in the State House on June 24.
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See photos from the funeral service of South Carolina state Sen. Clementa Pinckney, who was one of the nine people killed in a Charleston church shooting on June 17.