Posted on 02/07/2006 6:55:05 AM PST by katieanna
LITHONIA, Ga. - Shivering in near-freezing temperatures, thousands of people waited hours in line Tuesday for one last chance to say goodbye to Coretta Scott King before her funeral.
"There's one word to describe going to go see Coretta — historic. It's good to finally see her at peace," said Robert Jackson, a 34-year-old financial consultant from Atlanta whose 10-year-old daughter, Ebony, persuaded him to take her to the visitation.
The lines had already started forming by 3 a.m. By the time the doors opened at 6:30 a.m., people toward the end were warned that if they stayed in line they likely wouldn't get into the funeral because of long lines that were already forming there.
An estimated 10,000 people, including four U.S. presidents, were expected to attend the midday funeral at New Birth Missionary Baptist Church, where King's daughter Bernice is a minister.
Before he even opens his mouth.
"Does he have a program on tv?"
You mean Bishop Long? Oh yes. It's called "Taking Authority". It airs Sunday evenings at 7:30 CT on Trinity Network. He studders (sp) sometimes; but, he's anointed.
Ralph Abernathy's daughter is singing - obviously operatically trained.
switched to Cspan1 .. tired of the talking heads
http://www.c-span.org/
Here's the live video:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8004316/
MLK had met with several communist operatives in the early 1960s. All indications are that he was probably unaware of their political affiliation, and that the Soviets were attempting to inject themselves into the civil rights movement much as they did the anti-war movement a few years later.
There is, however, very little evidence that MLK had any affiliation with the Communist Party.
She's good. What's she singing about? LOL.
If Maya Angelou or Oprah Winfrey start speaking, I quit. ( Maya would get Clinton crying and wiping away a dry tear, and I couldn't hold it together ! )
Bishop T.D. Jakes is there. I thought I saw Victoria Osteen in the audience, but I could be wrong.
I am embarrassed to say I recognize the aria, and cannot name it. :(
Beyond that, Robert Kennedy had MLK's phone wiretapped without MLK's knowledge.
How about her "naturally" blond hair?
I think you're safe. Oprah already spoke earlier this morning, at the Ebenezer Baptist Church.
Yes, that is the way in which they are addressed. My graphic description of two of them, however, stands now and will stand the test of time.
Dorothy Height, another legend in the Civil Rights movement, is speaking. You have to LOVE black Church Ladies and their hats - fabulous. :)
My question is: when are you going to respond to the poster who addressed you in post # 63?
I heard this morning on Washington Journal that Maya Angelou was supposed to speak. Not sure when, but she is on the list of speakers.
Oh the humanity!!!!
I thought he was the one I had seen. He seems like a great person.
I haven't seen women were hats in church in YEARS
My mother years ago was a very big hat wearer
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