Dick Gregory Laid To Rest: Bill Cosby, Stevie Wonder, India Arie, Nick Cannon, Killer Mike, Maxine Waters, Louis Farrakhan, Donnie Simpson Attend

Dick Gregory Laid to Rest

Over the weekend, Dick Gregory was laid to rest. The legendary civil rights activist’s funeral service was held Saturday at City of Praise Family Ministries in Landover, Maryland.

Gregory, who broke racial barriers in the 1960s, was known for bringing national attention to integration and social equality for blacks. He died in Washington, D.C., last month at the age of 84.

Celebrities in attendance included Stevie Wonder, who sang; representative Maxine Waters; Louis Farrakhan, who delivered the eulogy; rapper and political activist Killer Mike; Nick Cannon; singer India Arie; Scandal actor Joe Morton; Bill Cosby and his wife Camille; former NBA player John Salley and others.

#ripdickgregory … #TurnmeLoose .. off broadway play this is a small piece played by the great actor #joemorton … great day and a great service…

A post shared by John Salley (@johnsalley) on Sep 16, 2017 at 6:35pm PDT

I was honored to be invited by the family of Dick Gregory to deliver the eulogy at Saturday’s memorial service. He was a matchless, exquisite diamond. #DickGregory #Farrakhan [?: @bt.photography]

A post shared by Minister Louis Farrakhan (@louisfarrakhan) on Sep 17, 2017 at 7:34am PDT

Afterward, Gregory was celebrated on the historic U Street, in D.C.

The Gregory Family sent Mr Gregory off in grand fashiom. Celebrate and honor our elders.

A post shared by Killer Mike (@killermike) on Sep 17, 2017 at 11:43am PDT

As previously reported, He died in Washington, D.C., last month at the age of 84.

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