"When It's All Over: African American Homegoing Celebrations"University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1996 - 214 pages |
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Page 41
... mourners were expected to wear their Sunday best at homegoings . The inclusion 105 Paris , 37 106 Felder , 5 of music brings comfort during grief which allows the mourners 41.
... mourners were expected to wear their Sunday best at homegoings . The inclusion 105 Paris , 37 106 Felder , 5 of music brings comfort during grief which allows the mourners 41.
Page 82
... mourners of all the lives lost and a moment of silence was requested for them as well . Michael Brown shared with us the bond between him and his father , of their being best friends and that both of them as adults still showed their ...
... mourners of all the lives lost and a moment of silence was requested for them as well . Michael Brown shared with us the bond between him and his father , of their being best friends and that both of them as adults still showed their ...
Page 84
... mourners together in one voice of unison as we reflected upon Ron Brown's life as an African American , as well as the legacy he left in his passing . Another aspect of music that really symbolized the sorrow that the mourners felt was ...
... mourners together in one voice of unison as we reflected upon Ron Brown's life as an African American , as well as the legacy he left in his passing . Another aspect of music that really symbolized the sorrow that the mourners felt was ...
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