As posted on Blackfunk.org
Recently a young brotha, Rashawn Brazell, was murdered here in Brooklyn; his body dismembered and discarded by his killer.
This young brotha had friends and people who knew him in the "black gay community" here. They mourn his death and are traumatized by the brutality of his murder as well as the treatment of his body by his killer and the media. See the following online discussions: Larry Lyons' Blog, Bernie's blog, Merv's Blog, Troy's blog, and Donald's blog.
On Sunday, March 13th, 2pm-7pm, Black Funk will be the site of a community gathering and ritual to (re)member Rashawn, offer healing and comfort to the spirit of Rashawn given the violence of his transition and the desecration of his body, offer healing to each other as we acknowledge the pain this murder has caused in the community, pray for justice, and discuss community action.
Please contact us at Black Funk for more information via email at Information or via phone at (718)636-0345.
Bring candles (white, blue, and yellow), sage, jasmine and myrrh incense, music to sing, drums, florida water, A STONE (about palm-sized), flowers, and any other ritual item you feel appropriate for the purpose of the ritual (see above). Of course you may bring food and drink as well.