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My deepest condolences. We're losing the great ones..

A friend sent me a really LOVELY powerpoint presention of her, her life, and legacy. I wish we could post attachments on here. :(

If you want to see it, just pm me your email addy and I'll forward it to you.

I am truly saddened by the loss of our Sheroes: Betty Shabazz, Sorors Coretta Scott King and Rosa Parks-who will continue the struggle that these great women have dedicated their lives to- it is up to each of us to make a difference and remember their legacies! Condolensces and prayers to the King Family.












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So true!

Services for King To Be Held in Ga.
No Viewing Planned at U.S. Capitol

By Hamil R. Harris and Steven A. Holmes
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, February 3, 2006; Page A06

ATLANTA, Feb. 2 -- The children of Coretta Scott King are planning a final tribute to their mother that will include her lying in state in the Rotunda of the Georgia Capitol, a musical commemoration at Ebenezer Baptist Church and a funeral service at a megachurch where her daughter is one of the ministers, the family said Thursday.

The plans to pay tribute to King, who died Tuesday at 78, do not feature any ceremonies in Washington. That includes lying in repose at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, an honor bestowed on Rosa Parks, whose arrest in 1955 for refusing to give up her seat to a white man on a municipal bus in Montgomery, Ala., sparked a boycott that catapulted King's husband into the national spotlight.


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Coretta Scott King Dies at 78
Coretta Scott King turned a life shattered by her husband's assassination into one devoted to enshrining his legacy. She died Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the age of 78.

Earlier in the week, the Congressional Black Caucus declined to seek legislation that would have permitted a viewing of Coretta Scott King's body in the Rotunda. Rep. John Lewis, (D-Ga.), himself a veteran of the civil rights movement and a speaker, along with Martin Luther King Jr., at the 1963 March on Washington, said the family did not ask that the body lie in honor in the Rotunda.

Instead, according to a statement released here, King's body will lie in state from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday in the state Capitol. There will also be a viewing on Monday from 10 a.m. to midnight at Ebenezer Baptist Church here. Martin Luther King Jr. and his father served as co-pastors at the church, and the image of a black-veiled Coretta King at her husband's funeral there, holding their youngest child, is an enduring portrait of the civil rights era.

There will also be a musical tribute to King on Monday at Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizon Sanctuary, a newer house of worship across the street from the original church, from noon to 1 p.m. King was an accomplished singer who studied classical music.

The next day there will be a public viewing from 6:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, a 25,000-member house of worship in Lithonia, Ga., where her daughter, Bernice, is one of the ministers and which King attended in her later years. King will be buried next to her husband in an elevated tomb at the King Center in Atlanta.

At first, members of the King family were reluctant to have their mother's body on view in a facility run by the government because of long-held suspicion of government involvement in Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. But, in the end, people such as Andrew Young, a former Atlanta mayor and colleague of Martin Luther King's, and Lewis persuaded the family to allow a viewing in the Georgia Capitol.

From the Washington Post

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...020201326.html

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Heaven has gained a First Lady...
Rest in Peace Mrs. King

This AM C-SPAN covered some of the public viewing (the beginning). Hopefully, they will cover her services as well on Tuesday.

Services will be shown LIVE on CSPAN @ 12 ET today.

Watch the service at your computer
 

If anyone would like to watch the service, it's being streamed on www.wsbtv.com.

It's on now.

Re: Watch the service at your computer
 

Also on The Washington Post.

Soror King's funeral program:

http://alt.cimedia.com/ajc/pdf/kingf...ralprogram.pdf

The Mayor of Atlanta... simply dynamic... I got chills listening to her...

I just listened to the funeral broadcast on my way to class. I was brought to tears. I feel so appreciative for what she and her husband did for us. I would not be where I am today had it not been for the struggle. I feel so compelled to move forward and use the advantages I have to help others.

Ted Kennedy was preaching. I can't believe I missed Shirley Franklin. I'm sure C-SPAN will air the service again.

Go on, Soror Maya! Soror said she gon' run on and see what the end gon' be! Don't think I've heard her sing before (although it was brief).

Are they, including James Earle Carter, throwing jabs at Bush or what? :confused: :o :D

CSPAN will re-air the funeral tonight @ 8pm EST.

^^^ ;) :D


I am listening now and have been for the past two hours; this has been a great tribute in celebration of her life!

I don't cry easily, but have been brought to tears today. Especially loved the tribute by Ms. Shabazz.

Mr. Carter did not hold back ANY punches. Good for him.

And Mr. Clinton was practically treated like a rock star!

Ms. Shabazz (daughter of Malcolm X) did an excellent job.

My friend just emailed me what I believe is the funeral program booklet in pdf format. It's really nice and the pictures are very lovely.

Again, if interested, just shoot me a PM and I'll send it to you.

I watched the service at work. Very beautiful and moving service fit for a Queen.

Lest I post a series of links, here is a link: http://news.yahoo.com/fc/US/Coretta_Scott_King

that includes photos from the service, the program that FeeFee linked earlier, quotes from the funeral and articles and photos of Mrs. Coretta Scott King

I was totally:( at Malaak Shabazz' speech. She is a great orator

It was Attallah, the oldest of the Shabazz children.
Her words were a breath of fresh air in the midst of all the political pandering. :)

Here is another link from the AJC...GREAT COVERAGE!!
 

From our local Newspaper here in Atlanta:

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/news.../kingpage.html

...just curious, who did you think did the pandering?

Amen! I didn't realize that Attallah was so close with Mrs. King and Yolanda. I really felt her sadness.

Dubbya and the Governor of Georgia.

...and Bill didn't (pandering) when he spoke of Hilary? :o

I can't play political favorites regardless as to who it is.....at a funeral, its about remembering the deceased not sliding in political remarks. Can people on both sides not let it rest for an hour?

Believe me when I say I am no George Bush fan but I found all the political comments distasteful. I've always like Joseph Lawry and otherwise would have appreciated his comments but not on this occasion.

Well I guess I am in the minority here but I truly appreciated all the political jabs that were thrown in. Not because I'm not a fan of Dubya, but simply because they are things that needed to be said.

He was completely out of line, I had to turn the TV

I am an original born and raised Atlantan. I found the funeral distasteful. Too much political BS from both sides. I agree withthe poster whosaid cant we put out political differences behind us for a funeral.We are all Christians regardless. Joe Lowrt Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton although I love them dearly were out of line.

Its also interesting to note that Bishop Eddie Long introduced Jimmy Varter and Bill Clinton. He did NOT introduce George Bush Sr. Whats up with that? I am no republican believe me, but Come on this wasnt about politics and Katrina and the war. It was abut a woman who died and deserves rememberance. But it standard High society Black Atlanta, it was turned into apolitical rally. Sad day.

Two who glaringly come to mind would be Jimmy Carter and Joseph Lowry(sp?). I really appreciated the words spoken by the two men. However, I felt a funeral was not one of the best places to do it.

Does anyone listen to the Ed Schultz? He is a syndicated Radio Talk Show Host. Very progressive.

Anyways, he was talking about the political pandering that was done at the funeral and compared it to that of Dr. Martin Luther King's funeral. He focused on how the conservatives today are so up in arms about what was said at Coretta Scott King's funeral and how times have definitely changed. He noted that at Dr. King's funeral, there were many political references towards the Vietnam war and the civil rights movement. He also noted that if anyone had a problem with the political pandering then it should have been the King children and not anyone else. He stated that it is quite possible that the King children were fully aware of what was to be said before the service took place.

Still doesnt make it right though

Not saying that it was right [or wrong]. But who is to say that they didn't know about what was going to be said at their mother's funeral?

You're not alone. IMO the things were said in context of Mrs. King's life, which WAS political. What were people expecting, stories about her favorite songs or favorite color? She and Dr. King WERE wiretapped and spied upon. It happened, but it's pertinent to today, too.

And political free speech is chilled in this country. People who show dissent are shown the door. It was a perfect opportunity to honor the sacrifices Mrs. King made and weave them in with political opinion, and be HEARD. How else are issues affecting the community going to be heard by the president when he's consistently refused to meet with the NAACP and similar organizations? Sad it had to resort to THIS, but....this wasn't a pre-approved, pre-screened audience, where the message could be controlled.

How quickly everyone forgets about Ronald Reagan's funeral! Everyone poo-pooed what Ron Jr. said. Or Terri Schiavo. Now THERE'S a private moment/situation turned political.

How quickly everyone forgets about Ronald Reagan's funeral! Everyone poo-pooed what Ron Jr. said. Or Terri Schiavo. Now THERE'S a private moment/situation turned political. [/B][/QUOTE]

This is exactly what Ed Schultz brought up in his radio show last night.

There is a time and place for everything. I dont disagree that people shpuld express their political views and express them strongly. But not at a funeral. I always wondered why at MLK day rememberance there are never any republuicans there. I probably wouldnt go either if I knew I was going to get beat up on. I dont want to get to far off this thread but in this country, we dont listen to each opther. We just argue witheach other. But thats a whole nother discussion