Nov 05 WATCH: Family, friends gather to honor trailblazer Colin Powell By Robert Burns, Matthew Lee, Associated Press A Vietnam combat veteran, he rose to become the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the first Black secretary of state. Continue reading
Nov 04 WATCH: Colin Powell’s funeral at the Washington National Cathedral By News Desk The funeral begins at noon ET Nov. 5. Special coverage of Powell's life and legacy will begin at 11 a.m. ET, hosted by the NewsHour's Nicole Ellis. Continue reading
Jun 23 WATCH: Biden attends the funeral of former Sen. John W. Warner at the National Cathedral By Alexandra Jaffe, Associated Press President Joe Biden on Wednesday mourned his former Senate colleague, Virginia's John Warner, as a “man of conscience, character and honor" who was deeply committed to God and country. Continue reading
Apr 25 DMX immortalized by family and close friends at memorial By Jennifer Peltz, Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press DMX’s legacy was immortalized as a man beloved by his family, honored for his strong faith and respected as one of hip-hop’s greatest icons at his memorial service Saturday, with several heartfelt speeches from those who knew the rapper best. Continue reading
Sep 25 Watch 3:04 Lawmakers pay respects to Ginsburg, 1st woman to lie in state in U.S. Capitol By John Yang, Patty Gorena Morales The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg broke two barriers Friday, becoming the first woman and the first Jewish American to lie in state in the U.S. Capitol. Rabbi Lauren Holtzblatt, the wife of a former Ginsburg law clerk,… Continue watching
Jul 30 WATCH: While eulogizing John Lewis, former President Barack Obama calls for action on voting rights By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Former President Barack Obama has used Rep. John Lewis' funeral to issue a stark warning that the voting rights and equal opportunity the late civil rights icon championed are under increasing threats heading into the 2020 election. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Civil rights icon John Lewis lauded as hero at Georgia Capitol — July 29, 2020 By Jeff Amy, Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press John Lewis was lauded as a warrior and a hero during a ceremony Wednesday at the Georgia Capitol, where the civil rights icon who represented much of Atlanta in Congress will lie in repose before a funeral service. Continue reading
Jul 29 WATCH: Funeral service for the late John Lewis in Georgia By Jeff Martin, Associated Press John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis' example and fight injustice. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: C.T. Vivian, civil rights pioneer, laid to rest in Atlanta By Jeff Martin, Associated Press The nation paid its final respects Thursday to the Rev. C.T. Vivian, a pioneer of the Civil Rights Movement who helped end segregation across the South and left an enduring imprint on U.S. history. Continue reading
Oct 25 Watch 4:58 Elijah Cummings, congressman and civil rights advocate, remembered in Baltimore Longtime Maryland congressman and civil rights leader Elijah Cummings was honored Friday at a funeral in his Baltimore hometown. Thousands of mourners, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, paid their respects to the beloved Democrat, who served in… Continue watching