There have been changes and additions to memorial services for the late Minnesota civil rights activist Ron Edwards.
Changes in visitation and funeral services for civil rights activist Ron Edwards announced
January 31, 2020 at 8:47PM
Edwards, 81, died Jan. 21 in New Hope.
Edwards will lie in state at Estes Funeral Home, 2201 N. Plymouth Av. in Minneapolis, from 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday.
A visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday at the funeral home, where there will be speakers.
A second visitation will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Shiloh Temple International Ministries, 1201 W. Broadway in Minneapolis, with funeral services at 11 a.m.
In addition, community members have been invited to a gathering to share their memories and celebrate Edwards' life at the Minneapolis Television Network studios, 820 18th Ave. NE Minneapolis from 1 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 8.
Edwards was one of the original organizers of MTN. He hosted Black Focus, a weekly program.
Video Link: https://www.facebook.com/minneapolistv/videos/218634695813050/
Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/523460321850772/
RANDY FURST
Correction: A previous version misstated the schedule.
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