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April 21, 2010

Funeral Service for Benjamin Hooks

Family, friends and colleagues celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Rev. Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks. Speakers included Sena… read more

Family, friends and colleagues celebrated the life and legacy of civil rights pioneer Rev. Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks. Speakers included Senator Lamar Alexander, Representative John Lewis, NAACP Chairman , Board of Directors Roslyn M. Brock, NAACP President & CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous, NAACP President Emeritus Hazel Dukes, President, National Urban League Marc H. Morial, distinguished clergy and other special guests. close

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Lamar Alexander U.S. Senator (Class 2) [R] Tennessee
Steve Cohen U.S. Representative [D] Tennessee

Kenneth Flowers Minister Detroit
Joseph Ford Interim Mayor [D] Shelbyville
Benjamin L. Hooks Executive Director and CEO (Former) NAACP
Michael Hooks Nephew
Julius Hope Minister
J. R. Hyde Chairman Hyde Family Foundation
Samuel "Billy" Kyles Minister Memphis
Warren Lee Grand Basileus Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
John Lewis U.S. Representative [D] Georgia
Robert Mason Minister Memphis
Olivia Morgan Member Children's Health Forum
Brandon Porter Minister
Shirley Raines President University of Memphis
Beverly Robertson Executive Director National Civil Rights Museum
Michael Strautmanis Adviser White House Office of Public Engagement
Russel Sugarmon Judge (Former) Memphis
Deborah Thomas Singer
Charles Wallace Nephew
Kirk Whalum Musician

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Program ID:: 293114-1
Category:: Public Affairs Event
Format:: Ceremony
Location:: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
First Aired:: Apr 22, 2010 | 10:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:: Dec 31, 2010 | 3:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1

Airing Details

Apr 22, 2010 | 10:32pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 23, 2010 | 4:34am EDT | C-SPAN 3
Apr 23, 2010 | 7:45am EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 23, 2010 | 6:13pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Apr 24, 2010 | 10:02am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Dec 31, 2010 | 3:00pm EST | C-SPAN 1

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