Instead of a traditional funeral, her family has organized a public “Celebration of Life” memorial service, which took place on March 10, 2025, at the Abyssinian Baptist Church in Harlem ...

The celebration of Roberta Flack’s life took place at The Abyssinian Baptist Church in New York on Monday (Richard Drew/AP) A public memorial service bursting with choral music and the Berklee ...

Lauryn Hill of the Fugees performs during a ceremony in celebration of Roberta Flack’s life at The Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Richard Drew ...

Both were expertly handled by Hill at the ceremony held Monday afternoon at New York's Abyssinian Baptist Church. Wonder followed the set and the Rev. Al Sharpton gave the eulogy. Flack "put a ...

For example, last July, the Rev. Kevin Johnson, pastor at New York’s Abyssinian Baptist Church, preached a sermon on the song calling for unity. “While we may not fully grasp the intricacies ...

Flack's memorial was open to the public at The Abyssinian Baptist Church. Founded in 1808, it is one of the oldest Black Baptist churches in the U.S. The church was decorated for the ceremony with ...