Family, friends, and Houstonians gave their final farewell to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee during a Celebration of Life Ceremony at Fallbrook Church in Houston on Thursday.
Some of the most powerful leaders in the world gathered at a Northwest Houston Church to pay tribute to Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee.Her homegoing service was held at Fallbrook Church.
"Sheila Jackson Lee, with every fiber in her body, was a tireless advocate, she was a voice for the voiceless. She was a fighter for those who America often forgot," says Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump, who acknowledged George Floyd's family in attendance. He also spoke about how hard the Congresswoman fought for the George Floyd Policing Act.
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