Posted on 08/24/2014 4:37:56 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
For a community gripped by the death of Michael Brown, residents here are prepared to not only mourn for the loss of the 18-year-old, but also to say goodbye to him in his funeral Monday and vow to never forget what his sacrifice has meant.
After more than two weeks of protests, political wrangling over investigations and swarms of media coverage from around the world, the Brown family will be laying their son to rest after he was shot dead in the middle of the street by a police officer on Aug. 9.
Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church is bracing for thousands expected to join the services Monday morning, where scores of Brown’s extended family are set to join for the closed casket ceremony, along with several celebrities and high-profile attendees. Despite the expected spectacle, church members here expressed warmth toward the Brown family and conveyed a sense of honor that they would choose the church as a place to say goodbye to the teen.
“We’re just so thankful here at Friendly that the Browns have decided to allow us to share in the honoring of their son,” said Yashica Stimage, a member of the church.
Rev. Osagyefo Sekou has been out on W. Florissant Ave., the epicenter of the protests, nearly every day and every night to honor the slain teen. For Sekou, having Brown’s funeral at the first church where he previously served carries a heartfelt meaning....
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.... vow to never forget what his sacrifice has meant ....
Sacrifice? Ask the shop owner who was strong armed about sacrifice. Or the police officer who apparently had a 300lb “boy” try to take his weapon about sacrifice. Or the other business owners in Ferguson who got torched during the riots about sacrifice.
I do love an unbiased lead, don't you?
Well she’s a better person than you are. She is not racist and doesn’t hate like everyone does. She’s a good little Marxist.
Pray America wakes up
The ‘kid’ was a trouble maker, and a potential candidate for prison...since he was a kid just doing a bit of stealing, to get experience for bigger things.
This entire episode is so over blown it is becoming a joke..but hey, this is what Holder and Hussein obama want..
I saw a picture online yesterday identifying her (McSpadden) with her husband Louis Head. Wonder if they're legally married.
wonder what the grandmother's last name is?? is she the mother of Mike's mother or father?
how old is this mother? did she have mike as a teenager? did she EVER marry the father...
maybe a DNA test should have been done during that autopsy, to prove who is who..BY the way, are there any siblings to mike??? have not heard one sister or brother mentioned..strange for sure
because for sure that attorney will be filing law suits.
Lets hope and pray the TRUTH...THE REAL TRUTH COMES OUT..
Will they ritually kill several white police officers as part of the ceremony?
“Is the author deranged?”
Is the author a leftard?
There was no sacrifice. It was a trade; he sacrificed whatever common sense he had and his thug lifestyle for 6rds...was a good trade in my opinion.
At least they can bury him knowing justice for Michael has already been served.
I suspect he died doing what he loved doing, intimidating others.
Not many die doing what they love.
Lucky Michael Brown.
“21 gun, sideways, volley”
Days of Rage will have a portable bar serving malt liquor for an ‘Angry Hour’ following the incitements, along with several drive-by shootings for anyone interested. Bring your own gat.
It’s not everyday one rids itself of a thief, a bully and a thug.....it’s a trifecta!!!
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