The “All Lives
Matter" Mock Funeral event will take place In Nashville, TN. Tuesday October 21, 2014, beginning at 11:00
am CST. One of the" All Lives Matter" activities will consist of a
Mock Funeral procession at the War Memorial Plaza, which is also called
Legislative Plaza. A summary of the
activities is as follows: The group will
assemble at the War Memorial Plaza, awaiting the arrival of the Hearse. The
"All Lives Matter” event highlights the nearly 170,000 Tennesseans who are
without health care because state leaders continue to deny them access to
Medicaid. Some of these people will die or experience economic despair for lack
of coverage. There are also 50 hospitals
that are at financial risk because of the denial of Medicaid, four of which have
already closed, and Medicaid denial has cost the state $2.7 million daily. Help is still needed and appreciated! Why? Everybody knows somebody that is
affected by Medicare Expansion if not, be glad that you don't, stated the TN
NAACP Memo on this event. In addition to
asking everyone to "pass the word" and the areas that are in need of
help in for the mock Funeral.
What can you do? There
is a need People that have been Economic Lynch by Health Care, Honorary
Pallbearers with signs, Active "hands on" Pallbearers, Flower Ladies
and Flower Girls with signs. As with any
funeral service, words of Comfort and Musicians are needed as well.
An open call asking
everyone to consider joining the Tennessee NAACP and health care advocates in
declaring that "All Lives Matter", was sent out. The TN NAACP believes that there is an
urgent need for Tennesseans to come together and proclaim that "All Lives
Matter". It is not necessary to be a Tennessean to support the NAACP or
the Mock Funeral Service. Summary: Suggested Attire: Black (Funeral Wear) Date:
Tuesday, October 21, 2014. Visitation: 10:30 am CST and the actual "Mock
Funeral" begins at 11:30 am. Where: War Memorial Plaza, aka: Legislative
Center, downtown Nashville, TN. Special thanks to Gloria J. Sweet, President
NAACP Tennessee State Conference, Marilyn Brown, Justice Now Organization and NAACP Tennessee State Conference New Covenant
Christian Church Justice Ministry Leader and Daphne Nelson.
“Show Up and Make A
Statement” urges the Tennessee Branch NAACP nation’s oldest Civil Rights
Organization.
Office and Manager,
NAACP, Tennessee State Conference
Office Phone: (731)
660-5580
More information about
the event at http://www.tnnaacp.org/
