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Hallie Jackson Reports

words of comfort. one minute because the family has to move out. and y'all know i do a show called "politics nation," but if you all go over a minute i'm going to do "the gong show" in here today. words of comfort. we already did the eulogy and the call to action, so let's act orderly so we can move the family forward as they request. let me bring reverend dr. earl fisher in followed by reverend rodney woodley and reverend -- bishop marvin thomas of the first episcopal district, and then bishop brandon porter, secretary of the general board of the church of god and christ. why don't you all come in that order, quickly. y'all come together.

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Hallie Jackson Reports

last night we went to mason temple. the church of god and christ, and the wells family and tyre's sisters and brothers stood there where martin luther king gave his last speech. they didn't know that night it was his speech for the last time. i was told by those that worked with king that raised me and i recounted it with mrs. king, i worked very closely with martin iii, we're going back to washington august the 26th during his father's march, 60th anniversary, we're going to deal with tyre and the rest of these issues. and they told me that that day, april 3rd, 1968, it was raining

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The Lead With Jake Tapper

to it. mother, you're right, there is a reason for this and as the old folks say, we'll understand it better bye and bye. justice for tyre! justice for tyre! one final moment for a privilege that al sharpton has given me. i represent the church of god and christ, our presiding bishop. it was epic. our presiding bishop could not be here, the bishop who came all the way from houston just to be here, one of our leading bishops is going to read a statement from he and his wife, lady karen clark sheer. we've only had 45 seconds of peace, amen. blessings to you. god bless you. i love you. >> and i heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, right,

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The Lead With Jake Tapper

blessed are the dead which died in the lord. ye said the spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. i, along with my wife, karen clark sheer, and the entire church of god and christ are saddened to learn of the loss of your son, mr. tyre nichols. we offer you and your family our deepest anded most sincere condolences. as the days and weeks pass, may you feel the comfort and love of family and friends. may your memories give you peace and the prayers around those -- of those around you through these difficult times. the lord promise never to leave you. he will always be with you.

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Deadline White House

>> justice for tyre! >> justice for tyre! >> the privilege al sharpton has given me, i represent the church of god and christ. thank you for coming to mason temple. our presiding bishop is in to detroit, but the bishop from houston came here is going to read a statement from he and his wife, lady karen clark. hear this statement, and we've only had 45 seconds of peace. amen. blessings to you. god bless you. i love you. >> and i heard a voice from heaven saying unto me write, blessed are the dead which died in the lord. ye, said the spirit, that they may rest from their labors, and their works. i, along with my wife, karen

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Katy Tur Reports

understood their times and what to do about them. the set man for this hour at this time is a man who understands his time, and what to do about them. there is no need, really, for an introduction, and i would share a personal story that when i was pastoring my first church as a young pastor, reverend sharpton invited me into the family of the national action network, allowed me to serve on his board, and give me a front row to his work in leading the civil rights movement. i want to say this without any fear of contradiction. he is the hardest working civil rights leader of our time, come on. come on.

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Katy Tur Reports

you. [ applause ]. >> good afternoon, church. reverend sharpton, i want to thank you for all you do for so many. there are so many families here who have been personally touched by your leadership and your strength and your fellowship. reverend dr. lawrence turner, thank you for welcoming us. keisha lance bottom, mitch landrieu, we are here on behalf of the people of our country and our president joe biden, and we are here to celebrate the life of tyre nichols. mrs. wells, mr. wells, you have been extraordinary in terms of your strength, your courage, and your grace.

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Katy Tur Reports

here comes that dream they said to each other, come now, let's kill him, and throw him into one of the cisterns and say that a ferocious animal has devoured him. may god add a blessing to the reading of his word. early this morning before dawn i did what i often do when i come to memphis, i went out to the lorraine motel. as a youngster, i joined sclc, operation breadbasket. i had been a boy preacher in the church of god and christ, and my mother was concerned when i was

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Morning Joe

moses, not getting to the promised land, but seeing the promised land. and knowing that his people were going to get to the promised land. what was so remarkable about him talking about how longevity had a place and he would hope for longevity, saying it the night before he was assassinated. as you said, he almost didn't give this speech. it was raining outside. it was miserable. talk about the lead up to what you consider, and i think what most of us consider one of the great speeches in american history. >> as you say it was storming in memphis, and he wasn't all that excited about going to the

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At This Hour With Kate Bolduan

the point she's 77 years old. this is tragic for us. >> it is. she sounds like an exceptional human being. a grandmother of eight. her son told "the washington post" she was full of joy, she loved life and loved her church. what more can you say about someone? there's no higher compliment than that. >> that's just the way we grew up in buffalo, new york. particularly in the church of god and christ where we're all from. kate, i don't know if you knew this, she was at a prayer breakfast. i grew up knowing they go to that on saturday morning. she decided to go to the grocery store and this is just crazy how you can leave a prayer breakfast and go into something like that.

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