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In the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death, the Rev. Al Sharpton called Nichols’ parents to let them know he and the National Action Network – the civil rights organization he founded – would support them in any way they could.

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The church’s senior pastor, the Rev. J. Lawrence Turner, said he expects is anticipating the funeral service to be “at capacity” and has been planning with his church and those close to the family. “I think there will be north of 2,500 persons there,” Turner said. “Our staff and a committed team of volunteers are working together in coordination with the team from the Crump (law) firm and the National Action Network to accommodate everyone who is coming to celebrate Tyre Nichols’ life.”

Turner said there will be security services present to coordinate at the service, along with controlling the crowds Wednesday, but he expects “everybody to have a safe experience.” He said he isn’t sure if there will be a strong reaction to the presence of high-profile officials, but he believes it shows a sense of solidarity and will help bring further attention to what happened.

“There is a profound sense of sadness and outrage about what happened to Tyre Nichols,” Turner said, adding that personally he is grieving as a Black man, with a Black son.

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  2. GOD IS CALLING his people… And it seems as if people DON'T COME TOGETHER unless there's a death in the FAMILY…. WE SHOULD COME TOGETHER REGARDLESS…
    WE SHOULD COME TOGETHER BECAUSE WE ARE A NATION WE ARE A PEOPLE CALLED BY GOD'S NAME..
    CHANGE IS NOT GOING TO COME UNLESS WE CHANGE OURSELVES…
    WE NEED TO LIVE A LIFE THAT'S PLEASING TO GOD… GOD IS CALLING….. THE GREAT AWAKENING HAS BEGIN!!!
    BLACK PEOPLE WE ARE LEADERS AND WE NEED TO COME TOGETHER FAST!!!!
    NOW!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. JUST IMAGINE HOW MANY MORE OF THESE LEGALIZED KILLINGS ARE FORGOTTEN ABOUT AND SWEPT UNDER THE RUG. COPS ARE BRAINWASHED TO THINK THEY'RE ABOVE THE LAW AND NOTHING WILL HAPPEN TO THEM AS LEGALIZED CRIMINALS IN AMERICA.

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  7. Rest in peace, my child and condolencestothefamilyandfriends. . 5 that looks like you . Beat you without a heart, but I pray they don't have children because the sins of the parents will visit their children in due seasons. God doesn't like ugly, and he sits high and looks low, and he said, "Leave all vengeance to him he will repay repay

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  12. Deepest condolences To Tyree Family & Friends , Community & Our World 🌏. You’re work is done on this side of the Heavens. SIP🤴🏽As Our Heavenly Father & His Angels 👼🏽Welcome You Home . You’ve made Your Mark that Will Change This World 🌎 . We Will see you on the other side one day soon . In Jesus Christ Almighty Name Amen 🙏🏽✝️☮️💟🕊️🤴🏽🌹💐🌻🌅🌄🌠🌞☀️⭐️🦅🤴🏽🌏💙🙌🏾👼🏽😢🤗😘

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  14. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽Mama Hold on your precious baby boy will get Justice💯💯💯 Father God hold her keep her Strengthen her as only You can🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
    Rest in peace your murder is not in vain those Cowards will Pay🗣️
    Take your Rest Sir😇🙏🏽❤️

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  16. Tyre was only 39 when he lost his precious life in this senseless killing! He was only three years younger than my baby boy! And to hear Tyre's mom say, "My baby boy cried out for me!" Broke me DOWN!!! I can't even BEGIN to imagine the pain that the Mom, and family is going thru!!! I cried thru the whole service as the scene replayed over and over in my mind as they brutalized Tyre!!! My deepest heartfelt condolences and prayers go out to the Family and all the other Families who children were victimized!😪💖🙏

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