How I forgave the racist man who murdered my wife
By 
Claire Musters2020-05-28T00:00:00
Five years on from his wife’s racially motivated murder during the Charleston church shooting, Rev Anthony Thompson explains how forgiveness can break down cultural, racial and denominational barriers
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