The Jackson Convention Complex was packed this morning and afternoon for the memorial services for Lumumba, who died Feb. 25 at the age of 66.
#Lumumba family members had promised the service would not be a somber affair and would feel more like a celebration, a promise that memorial organizers delivered on.
#The service commenced at 11 a.m. with a processional of Lumumbas and Taliaferros— Lumumba's surname at birth—as the Mississippi Mass Choir sang and African drummers played.
#Bishop Jeffery Stallworth, Lumumba's pastor at Word & Worship Church, told the audience at the start of the program: "I don't think you realize you're at a celebration." Willie Bell, whom Lumumba appointed as director of the Jackson public-works department, performed the song "Total Praise" with the Mass Choir.
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Photo by Trip Burns
The crowd at the Jackson convention center. Hundreds came to show respect.
#The program last almost five hours and included several musical and poetry tributes.
The Jackson Convention Complex was packed this morning and afternoon for the memorial services for Lumumba, who died Feb. 25 at the age of 66.
#Lumumba family members had promised the service would not be a somber affair and would feel more like a celebration, a promise that memorial organizers delivered on.
#The service commenced at 11 a.m. with a processional of Lumumbas and Taliaferros— Lumumba's surname at birth—as the Mississippi Mass Choir sang and African drummers played.
#Bishop Jeffery Stallworth, Lumumba's pastor at Word & Worship Church, told the audience at the start of the program: "I don't think you realize you're at a celebration." Willie Bell, whom Lumumba appointed as director of the Jackson public-works department, performed the song "Total Praise" with the Mass Choir.
photo
Photo by Trip Burns
The crowd at the Jackson convention center. Hundreds came to show respect.
#The program last almost five hours and included several musical and poetry tributes.
The Jackson Convention Complex was packed this morning and afternoon for the memorial services for Lumumba, who died Feb. 25 at the age of 66.
#Lumumba family members had promised the service would not be a somber affair and would feel more like a celebration, a promise that memorial organizers delivered on.
#The service commenced at 11 a.m. with a processional of Lumumbas and Taliaferros— Lumumba's surname at birth—as the Mississippi Mass Choir sang and African drummers played.
#Bishop Jeffery Stallworth, Lumumba's pastor at Word & Worship Church, told the audience at the start of the program: "I don't think you realize you're at a celebration." Willie Bell, whom Lumumba appointed as director of the Jackson public-works department, performed the song "Total Praise" with the Mass Choir.
photo
Photo by Trip Burns
The crowd at the Jackson convention center. Hundreds came to show respect.
#The program last almost five hours and included several musical and poetry tributes.