The Harmon brothers, who co-founded Sound of Freedom distributor Angel Studios , realized a long-held dream Thursday by taking their “values-based” company public.

In a conference room inside the New York Stock Exchange, however, no champagne corks were popping and the mood was decidedly subdued despite the pomp of ringing of the closing bell. Not only was it September 11, with the exchange mere steps from where the Twin Towers fell, but the shooting death of Charlie Kirk just 24 hours earlier had dealt a blow to the family and the company.

The conservative activist was killed at Utah Valley University, whose campus is just five minutes’ drive from Angel’s corporate headquarters in Provo, UT. CEO Neal Harmon ‘s daughter attended UVU and the company also had ties to Kirk. “He lo

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