Hezekiah Walker Performs ‘Every Praise’ at George Floyd’s Private Memorial
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Hezekiah Walker performed his uplifting worship anthem “Every Praise” toward the end of George Floyd’s private memorial in Minneapolis, Minn. Thursday (June 4).
Reverend Al Sharpton introduced the gospel singer and pastor of the Brooklyn, N.Y. megachurch Love Fellowship Tabernacle, who flew in for the service held at North Central University in downtown Minneapolis. Celebrities such as Ludacris, T.I., Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish sat front row.
“Let’s have some church for a little while, y’all ready to have some church? I came all the way from Brooklyn, New York to do this for George and the family. The song says ‘Every Praise’ and that is unto our God,” Walker recited the main lyric in dedication to Floyd, a Black man who died by asphyxiation after a local white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes last Monday (May 25).
The 57-year-old artist encouraged the face mask-clad attendees to stand on their feet for the performance, clapping along while the band and backup singers socially distanced themselves on stage for the lively chorus. A picture of the prominent colorful mural of Floyd at East 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis remained projected in the background.
Jump to the 1:44:36 minute mark to catch Walker’s full performance at Floyd’s memorial, as well as the Twitter reactions to his performance and the celebrity appearances, below.
George Floyd had Hezekiah Walker minister at his memorial. This mans story really touched everyone ❤️
— Rianne (@cardi_ree) June 4, 2020
Hezekiah Walker is now performing reminding us every praise is to our God, we have faith justice will be served for our brother George Floyd ♥️
— Madison (Maddie) Jones (@MadisonJonesTV) June 4, 2020
Tyrese Gibson, Tiffany Haddish, Kevin Hart, Clifford “T.I” Harris, Ludacris…. all at George Floyd’s memorial paying their respect ❤️
Now Hezekiah Walker leading us in praise— NAE ♀️ (@jahnaenails_) June 4, 2020
Salute to Ludacris, Kevin Hart and T.I. for traveling to Minneapolis for George Floyd's memorial pic.twitter.com/YrZbuC5Rq3
— Just Sam™ (@JustSam__) June 4, 2020
Several musicians and actors have just arrived at the #GeorgeFloydMemorial. They include rappers T.I. (with his wife Tiny) and Ludacris, Tyrese Gibson, Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish, Will Packer and Marsai Martin. pic.twitter.com/PWXRWeiAgj
— Aaron L. Morrison (@aaronlmorrison) June 4, 2020
As we see @Ludacris and @KevinHart4real in the front row of the George Floyd memorial – what incredible musical talent from the choir. pic.twitter.com/TjSZLxc7AA
— Jason DeRusha (@DeRushaJ) June 4, 2020
Kevin Hart And Ludacris Are At The Funeral #GeorgeFloydsFuneral pic.twitter.com/dEyU0Qs8ZX
— EricJSample (@EricJSample) June 4, 2020
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