Gwen Gipson, 71, is a graphic designer who lives in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan. "I wanted to forgive because I loved them, not because I was holding them responsible for anything," she says about the day at the church. (Deb Meredith)

Race and Forgiveness

Gwen Gipson, 71, is a graphic designer who lives in the Detroit suburb of Southfield, Michigan. "I wanted to forgive because I loved them, not because I was holding them responsible for anything," she says about the day at the church.

Credit: Deb Meredith