Jennifer Holliday praised on social media for singing Rep. John Lewis home
Among the guests at the Atlanta homegoing service for Rep. John Lewis was singer and actress Jennifer Holliday.
The vocalist was at Ebenezer Baptist Church to sing during Lewis’ funeral.
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Having sung “Only What You Do for Christ Will Last” earlier in the service, Holliday returned to sing “Take My Hand, Precious Lord” just before former President Barack Obama eulogized the late civil rights icon and congressman.
Twitter sang her praises.
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