SHARPTON TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNERAL SERVICES OF VICTIMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHOOTING

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Jun 24, 2015

June 24, 2015

Contact: Dominic Hawkins/Liz Kenigsberg 202-464-9522

SHARPTON TO PARTICIPATE IN FUNERAL SERVICES OF VICTIMS OF SOUTH CAROLINA SHOOTING

NEW YORK – Tomorrow, in South Carolina, Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network, will be participating in the funeral services of Ethel Lance and Rev. Sharonda Singleton, two of the nine victims of the tragic shooting that occurred at Mother Emanuel AME Church last Thursday night. Rev. Sharpton, will also be attending the funeral service of State Sen. Clementa Pinckney on Friday where President Obama will eulogize the slain South Carolina leader. Rev. Sharpton worked closely with State Sen. Pinckney on a number of issues, including, most recently, helping to bring the community of North Charleston together following the tragic killing of Walter Scott at the hands of a North Charleston police officer.

Details are below:

Thursday, June 25th

11:00am
Ethel Lance Funeral Service
Royal Missionary Baptist Church
4761 Luella Ave., North Charleston, SC 29405

2:00pm
Rev. Sharonda Singleton Funeral Service
Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church
7396 Rivers Ave., North Charleston, SC 29406

Friday, June 26th

11:00am
State Sen. Clementa Pinckney Funeral Service
TD Arena at the College of Charleston
301 Meeting St., Charleston, SC 29401

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