June 19, 2013

Rihanna Attends Wake for Grandmother in New York

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*Rihanna paid her respects to her beloved grandmother at a private wake in New York City on Thursday. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The singer reportedly cleared her schedule to be with family following the death of her maternal grandmother Clara “Dolly” Braithwaite, who lost her cancer battle over the weekend. Rihanna visited the Frank [...]




Toddler Wakes from Dead to Ask for Water Before His Funeral

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*In 2009, we reported an unbelievable story that drew a heap of skeptics because a child that was in a coma for six months came out of the coma during a church service via a laying on of hands. But a story out of Brazil is kind of the opposite as a child wakes from [...]




Etta James Funeral Details Announced

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*A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at a private funeral for the late legend to take place on Saturday. A statement released Tuesday from Sharpton’s rep said the funeral will include performances by celebrities, but those names were not announced James [...]




Flags to Fly Half Staff for Dorothy Height

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*President Obama signed a proclamation on Monday ordering flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and all public buildings and grounds Thursday “as a mark of respect for the memory of Dorothy Height.” Known as the “godmother of the civil rights movement,” Height died last Tuesday at Howard University Hospital in Washington, [...]




Memorial Services Set for Benjamin L. Hooks

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*The life of civil rights icon Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks will be remembered in services set for today and tomorrow in his hometown of Memphis. A public viewing will be held this afternoon from 12 to 3 p.m. at Greater Middle Baptist Church (4982 Knight Arnold Rd.), followed by a wake and fraternal memorial services from [...]