Charleston, October 1 (RHC)-- In the U.S., the city of Charleston, South Carolina, has renamed part of the street in front of the historic Emanuel AME Church where nine African Americans were killed when accused shooter, white supremacist Dylann Roof, opened fire during Bible study in June.

Earlier this week, residents gathered for the ceremony to rename part of Calhoun Street, named after Vice President John Calhoun, one of the most prominent pro-slavery figures in history. The new name of this two-block stretch is "Mother Emanuel Way Memorial District."

Dylann Roof faces the death penalty on multiple counts of murder, as well as federal hate crime charges.