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Cummings is first African-American to be laid in state at the Capitol [Photos]

Stephen Small by Stephen Small
December 3, 2019
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A funeral has been held for the late Elijah Cummings, the former representative for Maryland’s 7th district, in his home city of Baltimore.

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Cummings had previously been cu, becoming the first African-American to be given the posthumous honour.

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The funeral was attended by former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama; former Secretary of State and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton; former vice-president and competing presidential candidate nominee for Democrats in 2020, Joe Biden as well as House Speaker, Nancy Pelosi,

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Image result for Cummings is first African-American to be laid in state at the Capitol [Photos]Pallbearers carrying Cummings’ coffin at the Capitol in Washington. Photo The Baltimore Sun

In his tribute to the audience, former President Obama praised Cummings : “He would remind all of us that our time is too short not to fight for what is good, true and best in America. And now it falls on us to continue his work.”

Funeral for Rep. Elijah Cummings | PHOTOSFormer President Obama at Cummings’ funeral. Photo Credit: The Baltimore Sun

On his part, former President Clinton praised Cummings’ intentional approach to politics where he sought to befriend people even if they disagreed on issues.

The former president said: “Why did he do that? How did he do that?”

Image result for cummings funeral clintonBill Clinton at the funeral.

Maya Rockeymoore Cummings, Cummings’ widow also mourned her husband, revealing that the former chairman of the House Oversight Committee was personally hurt when Donald Trump mocked him.

“He was a man of soul and spirit. He felt very deeply,” she said.

Cummings also said her husband would have hated to lie in state at the Capitol but “we needed to make sure that he went out with the respect and the dignity that he deserved”.

Image result for cummings wife speech at his funeralMaya Rockeymoore Cummings pausing for reflection while giving a speech at her husband’s funeral.

Cummings died on Thursday, October 17, due to his office said.

Cummings, a son of sharecropper represented Maryland’s 7th Congressional District since 1996 and was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry.

As chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee, he instigated several investigations into the Trump administration, including probes in 2019 relating to Trump’s family members serving while in the White House.

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Rev. Small realized God was present in his life as a child, and grew into an adult with a passion for knowing and understanding God, people and the difficulties of life. Rev. Small soon can to know Jesus Christ, and the presence of the Holy Spirit has he experienced the storms, trails, and tribulations of life as a Black man in America. Rev. Stephen C. Small survived numerous demonic assaults on his life, which gave meaning to God’s grace and mercy. Rev. Small reasoned that God’s presence in the world gives hope, meaning and purpose; it is the essence of learning, love and relationships. Rev. Small humbled himself and opened his heart and mind to listening, learning and obeying God. On sabbatical from a business career, Rev. Small earned a Biblical Studies degree, and Master of Divinity. Rev. Small’s faith and dedication to serving God is the reason he created Trueword Ministry; TWM’s website as an evangelism tool, designed to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to Africans, African Descendants and the entire human race.

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