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[TASK 170: LUMBEE]

In celebration of November being Native American Heritage Month, here’s a masterlist below compiled of over 90+ Lumbee faceclaims categorised by gender with their occupation and ethnicity denoted if there was a reliable source. The Lumbee are a Native American tribe from North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. If you want an extra challenge use random.org to pick a random number! Of course everything listed below are just suggestions and you can pick whichever faceclaim or whichever project you desire.

Any questions can be sent here and all tutorials have been linked below the cut for ease of access! REMEMBER to tag your resources with #TASKSWEEKLY and we will reblog them onto the main! This task can be tagged with whatever you want but if you want us to see it please be sure that our tag is the first five tags, @ mention us or send us a messaging linking us to your post!

THE TASK - scroll down for FC’s!

STEP 1: Decide on a FC you wish to create resources for! You can always do more than one but who are you starting with? There are links to masterlists you can use in order to find them and if you want help, just send us a message and we can pick one for you at random!

STEP 2: Pick what you want to create! You can obviously do more than one thing, but what do you want to start off with? Screencaps, RP icons, GIF packs, masterlists, PNG’s, fancasts, alternative FC’s - LITERALLY anything you desire!

STEP 3: Look back on tasks that we have created previously for tutorials on the thing you are creating unless you have whatever it is you are doing mastered - then of course feel free to just get on and do it. :)

STEP 4: Upload and tag with #TASKSWEEKLY! If you didn’t use your own screencaps/images make sure to credit where you got them from as we will not reblog packs which do not credit caps or original gifs from the original maker.

THINGS YOU CAN MAKE FOR THIS TASK - examples are linked!

Stumped for ideas? Maybe make a masterlist or graphic of your favourite faceclaims. A masterlist of names. Plot ideas or screencaps from a music video preformed by an artist. Masterlist of quotes and lyrics that can be used for starters, thread titles or tags. Guides on culture and customs.

Screencaps

RP icons [of all sizes]

Gif Pack [maybe gif icons if you wish]

PNG packs

Manips

Dash Icons

Character Aesthetics

PSD’s

XCF’s

Graphic Templates - can be chara header, promo, border or background PSD’s!

FC Masterlists - underused, with resources, without resources!

FC Help - could be related, family templates, alternatives.

Written Guides.

and whatever else you can think of / make!

MASTERLIST!

Rhiannon Giddens (1977) Lumbee, Occaneechi, Seminole, African-American, Irish, Scottish - singer-songwriter, violinist, fiddle player, and banjo player.

Jana / Jana Mashonee (1980) Lumbee / Tuscarora - actress, singer-songwriter, and author.

Charly Lowry (1983) Lumbee - singer-songwriter.

Queenetta Moore (1983) Lumbee, Unspecified Black - instagrammer (naturallyqueenie).

Stacy Layne Matthews (1984) Lumbee - tv personality. - Trans!

Carmen Hart (1984) Lumbee - actress, model, and former porn actress.

Maria Sturm (1985) Lumbee, Tuscarora, German - filmmaker and photographer.

Grace Askew (1986) Lumbee / Ojibwe - singer-songwriter.

Mackenzie Rosman (1989) Lumbee, Scottish, English, Swedish, Alsatian German - actress.

StyledbyKami (1990) Lumbee, Cherokee, Unspecified Black - youtuber.

Candace Lowry (1992) Lumbee / Unspecified White - youtuber.

Aminah Sane' Ghaffar (1994) Lumbee, African-American - dancer, poet, storyteller, and activist.

Alexis Raeana / Alexis Raeana Jones (1995) Lumbee - singer-songwriter, model, and Miss Lumbee 2015.

Ava Sambora (1997) Lumbee, Scottish, English, German / Polish - actress and model.

Ashton Locklear (1998) Lumbee - instagrammer (_ashtonlocklear) and gymnast.

Raven Dial-Stanley (1998) Lumbee - model, dancer, and Miss Indian North Carolina 2018.

Page Danielle (?) Lumbee - youtuber.

Quania Love Jones (?) Lumbee, Serrano, Miwok, Ohlone, Mexican, African-American, Louisiana Creole - actress, model, and socialite.

Ruby Star Shaman (?) 1/8 Lumbee, 1/8 Cherokee, 3/4 Unspecified Celtic - actress, singer-songwriter, poet, storyteller, and medium.

Jatana Jackson (?) Lumbee - model, Ms Virginia 2018, and Ms Virginia 2015.

Rachel Stewart (?) Lumbee, African-American / Tuscarora, African-American, Irish - visual artist and jewelry designer.

Daphne Coriz (?) Lumbee, Kewa, Yaac Haa’nu - model, makeup artist, and hairstylist.

LotusInWonderland (?) Lumbee, Cherokee, Choctaw, Lenape, Melungeon, Lakota Sioux, Pawnee, Shawnee, Metis, Cree, Chickahominy, Muskogee, Powhatan, Kuči - instagrammer (lotusinwonderland).

India Lowery Jones King (?) Lumbee - model.

Nikki Jacobs (?) Lumbee - plus-sized model (instagram: nikkiplusmodel).

MelodicWaters / Melody The Mystic (?) Lumbee, Muskogee, Choctaw, Sioux, Puerto Rican [Taino, Afro-Puerto Rican] - singer, poet, and reiki master.

Jiffy Caywood-Williams / Jennifer Caywood-Williams (?) Lumbee - reality tv personality, celebrity chef, artist, and designer.

Heather Parker (?) Lumbee, Yakama, Tulalip - singer-songwriter and fashion designer (instagram: urthychurchygirl).

Glenda Bean (?) Lumbee, Catawba - actress.

Nikki Carter (?) Lumbee - plus-sized model.

Kayla Jean Oxendine (?) Lumbee - actress and Miss Indian North Carolina 2017.

Tabitha Leviner (?) Lumbee - model and trainer.

Britt Watt (?) Lumbee, African-American - model, athlete, and trainer (instagram: bwatt3000).

Layla Rose Locklear (?) Lumbee, Tuscarora / Oglala Lakota Sioux - singer.

Amelia Locklear (?) Lumbee - rower.

JoJo Brooks Shifflett (?) Lumbee / Unspecified - author (instagram: alumbeegershom)

Sable J Locklear (?) Lumbee - model (instagram: sablejeanette).

Malinda Maynor Lowery (?) Lumbee - filmmaker and writer.

Linda Cox (?) Lumbee - singer.

Vincea Locklear (?) Lumbee - martial artist.

Chasity Lowery (?) Lumbee - model.

Ashley Minner (?) Lumbee - artist.

Tonya Holy Elk Locklear (?) Lumbee, Oglala Lakota Sioux - artist.

Joe Taylor (1939) Lumbee - football player.

Gene Locklear (1949) Lumbee - baseball player.

Kelvin Sampson (1955) Lumbee - basketball player.

Chief Iron Bear / Harold Collins (1957) Lumbee - powerlifter.

Tatanka / Chris Chavis (1961) Lumbee - wrestler.

Clint Lowery (1971) Lumbee / Slovakian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, drummer, and producer.

Corey Lowery (1973) Lumbee / Slovakian - singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, and producer.

Jammie Deese (1977) Lumbee, Unspecified White - football player.

Dylan Kage (1980) Lumbee - wrestler.

Sean Locklear (1981) Lumbee / African-American - football player.

Kenwin Cummings (1986) Lumbee - football player.

Ryan Van Natten (1987) Lumbee / Dutch - ice dancer.

Keenan Allen (1992) Lumbee, African-American - football player.

Michael Goedel (1993) Lumbee, Yakama, Tulalip - model and dancer.

Lakota John / Lakota John Locklear / John Lakota Locklear (1997) Lumbee / Oglala Lakota Sioux - singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Robby Cummings (?) Lumbee / Cherokee - singer-songwriter and keyboardist.

Noah Hunt (?) Lumbee - singer and guitarist.

Ryan Dial-Stanley (?) Lumbee - flutist and spoken word artist.

Kenny Wingle (?) Lumbee / Polish - comedian.

Efrain Colón (?) Lumbee, Unspecified Latine - screenwriter.

Realbk (?) Lumbee - musician.

Matty Strongbeaux (?) Lumbee, Cherokee, Samoan - rapper.

Gordon Ison (?) Lumbee - actor and filmmaker.

Abraham Thomas (?) Lumbee / Oglala Lakota Sioux - singer-songwriter.

Mark McKinney (?) Lumbee - singer and guitarist (Mark McKinney & Co.).

Andrew Locklear (?) Lumbee - singer and percussionist (Mark McKinney & Co.).

Jonathan Locklear (?) Lumbee - guitarist and bassist (Mark McKinney & Co.).

Dolphus Ramseur (?) Lumbee, Unspecified White - musician and producer.

JaseLVO (?) Lumbee - rapper.

Aaron Locklear (?) Lumbee - guitarist, keyboardist, and drummer (Dark Water Rising).

Corey Locklear (?) Lumbee - guitarist (Dark Water Rising).

Q LeNar / Quincy LeNar (?) Lumbee, Cheraw, Cherokee, Tuscarora - filmmaker.

Zeus Tha God (?) Lumbee, African-American - rapper.

DtK / daveth3king (?) Lumbee - rapper.

Daniel Chavis (?) Lumbee, Unspecified Black - singer-songwriter, poet, and illustrator.

Brandon McLean (?) Lumbee - singer.

Jamie K. Oxendine (?) Lumbee / Muskogee - musician, storyteller, writer, and artist.

Tis Mal Crow (?) Lumbee, Hitchiti, Cherokee - artist.

Hayes Alan Locklear (?) Lumbee, Tuscarora - artist.

Isaac Dial (?) Lumbee / Navajo - artist.

Christopher Simmons (?) Lumbee / Afro-Panamanian - boxer.

Donte M. Williams (?) Lumbee - producer.

Shannon Lowery (?) Lumbee - artist (instagram: mudlowery and ibeshannonlowery).

Jamie Locklear (?) Lumbee, Unspecified Black - podcast host.

Edgar Villanueva (?) Lumbee - author and activist.

James Bixby (?) Lumbee - skater and video creator (instagram: bixbyfilms).

NB:

Qwo-Li Driskill (1975) Lumbee, Lenape, Cherokee, Osage, African-American, Irish - Two-Spirit (Ze/Hir/Hir’s) - performer, author, and poet.

Problematic:

Heather Locklear (1961) Lumbee, Scottish, English, German - actress. - Domestic violence.

Anybody Killa / ABK / James Lowery (1973) 3/4 Lumbee, 1/4 Cherokee - rapper. - Blackface, appropriation of cornrows, and appropriation of bantu knots.

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Jupiter’s Legacy: Andrew Horton on the Importance of Being Paragon

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Despite the fact that his career is a fairly young one, Andrew Horton is being faced with dramatic challenges on Jupiter’s Legacy, not the least of which stems from the fact that his character, Brandon Sampson (aka Paragon) is the son of the world’s greatest heroes, the Utopian (Josh Duhamel) and Lady Liberty (Lesie Bibb). The good news is that he’s had no problem rising to the meta-human challenge.

Besides starring in the short films Ladies First and Breach, Horton made a guest appearance on the TV series Doctors and in the films It Came from the Desert and How to Talk to Girls at Parties. As he reveals in the following chat, he’s fully embracing the opportunity that Brandon and Jupiter’s Legacy is giving him.

WHO IS PARAGON?

NAME: Brandon Sampson

ALTER EGO: Paragon

POWERS AND ABILITIES: Telekinesis, which allows him to fly and move large objects; can survive in outer space; can project energy blasts from his eyes; super hearing

NEED TO KNOW: Son of Sheldon and Grace, brother to Chloe. In training to assume the mantle of The Utopian and become the new leader of The Union, he struggles to live up to his father’s mythic legend.

Den of Geek: As a relative newcomer, how are you handling being part of what could be a huge show?

Andrew Horton: Being an actor on any level opens you up to scrutiny, but when you’re on Netflix’s new superhero show, that’s definitely a bit of weight on the old shoulders. It’s intimidating, but also incredibly exciting.

What is your impression of Brandon and what kind of journey in this first season do you feel he’s on?

Brandon in the comics is kind of like this petulant dick, basically, for lack of a better word. He’s completely disengaged with his father, still trying to be part of The Union and impress, but he keeps failing.

How does this affect him?

It just makes him angrier and more disillusioned with everything that his father stands for. The series basically sets up the backstory where he gets to that point. In it, he’s incredibly earnest, works really hard, and has still got these rose-tinted glasses on. But he’s still not living up to expectations, though he’s very much in training to take over the mantle of The Utopian.

This is a good time to be in a superhero show, as there’s so much out there and audiences are responding to it..

It’s super lucky as well that the market hasn’t become totally saturated by it, because there is so much content everywhere. It’s not like people get bored by this stuff, which could have happened. But if it’s good, it’s going to draw audiences in. I think what’s unique about our show is the fact that it’s a superhero show, but it really focuses on those family dynamics as well and the human relationships, aside from their superpowers. And I think that’s what kind of really drew me to the comics is seeing these damaged people, that it’s not all hunky dory and that they are actually going through a load of difficulties in their lives.

How does the show handle the fact that it has to take place over so many decades?

One of the biggest challenges we faced in season one, as I think any series does, is when you’ve got a massive world to build, you have to devote a lot of the time to that world-building within the series, so that people actually know what’s going on, if they haven’t read the source material beforehand. So that’s a big part of the first few episodes is really introducing all of these characters to the viewers, and then establishing this world of the older generation and the younger generation.

You’ve got the moments in the present and then you’ve got the flashbacks in the past. So it’s kind of telling that story, going back and forth and seeing why characters are one way how they’ve developed through time.

Brandon didn’t have a costume in the comics, but you do on the show. What’s that like?

The clothing choices for the show were very, very different in the comics. He wears black, he’s got this long hair, doesn’t look at all like a superhero, like his dad does. And then in the series, I’ve actually got this amazing super suit, which I was so stoked to wear. So there’s quite big differences, but I think at the heart of it, it’s Brandon and Sheldon’s story, which is still integral there.

The costumes were immense and imbue so much to the character without even having to try. You see the Superman suit and it’s so iconic. Not saying that this is iconic — I hope it will be — but what an amazing feeling of power.

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My favorite suit was the Utopian’s, because when you look really closely, it’s got all these very fine details of these kinds of celestial maps and things like that. And the costume team just knocked it out of the park. It was amazing, start to finish.

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Saints’ Memorials and Feast Days of the Blessed Virgin Mary – 27 June

St Cyril of Alexandria (Optional Memorial)

Our Lady of Perpetual Succour: The picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour is painted on wood, with background of gold. It is Byzantine in style and is supposed to have been painted in the thirteenth century. It represents the Mother of God holding the Divine Child while the Archangels Michael and Gabriel present before Him the instruments of His Passion. Over the figures in the picture are some Greek letters which form the abbreviated words Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Archangel Michael and Archangel Gabriel respectively.

It was brought to Rome towards the end of the fifteenth century by a pious merchant, who, dying there, ordered by his will that the picture should be exposed in a church for public veneration. It was exposed in the church of San Matteo, Via Merulana, between Saint Mary Major and Saint John Lateran. Crowds flocked to this church and for nearly three hundred years many graces were obtained through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. The picture was then popularly called the Madonna di San Matteo. The church was served for a time by the Hermits of Saint Augustine, who had sheltered their Irish brethren in their distress.

These Augustinians were still in charge when the French invaded Rome, Italy in 1812 and destroyed the church. The picture disappeared; it remained hidden and neglected for over forty years but a series of providential circumstances between 1863 and 1865 led to its discovery in an oratory of the Augustinian Fathers at Santa Maria in Posterula. The pope, Pius IX, who as a boy had prayed before the picture in San Matteo, became interested in the discovery and in a letter dated 11 Dececember 1865 to Father General Mauron, C.SS.R., ordered that Our Lady of Perpetual Succour should be again publicly venerated in Via Merulana and this time at the new church of Saint Alphonsus. The ruins of San Matteo were in the grounds of the Redemptorist Convent. This was but the first favour of the Holy Father towards the picture. He approved of the solemn translation of the picture (26 April 1866) and its coronation by the Vatican Chapter (23 June 1867). He fixed the feast as duplex secundae classis, on the Sunday before the Feast of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist and by a decree dated May 1876, approved of a special office and Mass for the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. This favour later on was also granted to others. Learning that the devotion to Our Lady under this title had spread far and wide, Pius IX raised a confraternity of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour and Saint Alphonsus, which had been erected in Rome, to the rank of an arch-confraternity and enriched it with many privileges and indulgences. He was among the first to visit the picture in its new home and his name is the first in the register of the arch-confraternity.

Two thousand three hundred facsimiles of the Holy Picture have been sent from Saint Alphonsus’s church in Rome to every part of the world. At the present day not only altars but churches and dioceses (e.g. in England, Leeds and Middlesbrough; in the United States, Savannah) are dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. In some places, as in the United States, the title has been translated Our Lady of Perpetual Help but generally Catholics throughout the rest of the world use the proper title.Patronage: • The Redemptorist Order, Haiti 1 Arch and 7 Diocese around the world, 3 cities in various parts of the world.

Above is the Icon prior to the Restoration in 1866

Mother of God of Gietrzwald: Our Lady appeared for the first time to Justyna Szafrynska (13) when she was returning home with her mother after having taken an examination prior to receiving the First Holy Communion. The next day, Barbara Samulowska (12) also saw the ‘Bright Lady’ sitting on the throne with Infant Christ among Angels over the maple tree in front of the church while reciting the rosary. The girls asked “Who are you?” she answered, “I am the Blessed Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception!”. “What do you require, Mother of God?”, they asked, the answer was: “I wish you recite the rosary everyday!” There were 13 more apparitions from 27 June 1877 to 16 September 1877. 2 February 1970 – Pope Paul VI elevated the church in Gietrzwald to the rank of Basilica Minor.

11 September 1977 – One hundredth anniversary of Our Lady apparitions in Gietrzwald. Masses of faithful gathered with the representatives of the Episcopal Conference of Poland headed by Cardinal Karol Wojtyla who prayed: “Remember, the Blessed Virgin Mary, no one has heard that anybody who has entrusted his needs to your maternal kindness has been disappointed. Therefore, full of trust in face of pleading might of your heart, we are laying down in your generous hands, the health of your servant and our Primate. Look at his loyalty and devotion, with which he has been serving you for many years as priest and bishop and restore in full his strength so that he may see your glory in the days of the jubilee of the basilica of Our Lady of Czestochowa and direct the Church in Poland for many years.” The primate who was too ill to attend recovered.

11 September 1977 – During the ceremonies, the decree of the Warmian Bishop, Jozef Drzazga, was read approving the devotion to Our Lady’s apparitions in Gietrzwald as not contradicting Christian faith and morality and recognizing the miraculous and divine nature of the events.

St Adeodato of Naples

St Aedh McLugack

St Anectus of Caesarea

St Arialdus of Milan

St Arianell of Wales

Bl Benvenutus of Gubbio

St Brogan

St Crescens of Galatia

St Crescentius of Mainz

Bl Daniel of Schönau

Bl Davanzato of Poggibonsi

St Desideratus of Gourdon

St Dimman

St Felix of Rome

St Ferdinand of Aragon

St Gudene of Carthage

St Joanna the Myrrhbearer

St John of Chinon

St Ladislas I of Hungary

St Sampson of Constantinople

St Spinella of Rome

St Tôma Toán

St Zoilus of Cordoba

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Martyrs Killed Under Communist Regimes in Eastern Europe: Among the thousands of Christians murdered by various Communist regimes in their hatred of the faith, there were 25 members of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church and Russian Byzantine Catholic Church, priests, bishops, sisters and lay people, whose stories are sufficiently well documented that we know they were murdered specifically for their faith in eastern Europe and whose Causes for Canonization were opened. Their Causes were combined and they were beatified together. They have separate memorials but are remembered together today. They are –

• Andrii Ischak • Hryhorii Khomyshyn • Hryhorii Lakota • Ivan Sleziuk • Ivan Ziatyk • Klymentii Sheptytskyi • Leonid Feodorov • Levkadia Harasymiv • Mykola Konrad • Mykola Tsehelskyi • Mykolai Charnetskyi • Mykyta Budka • Oleksa Zarytskyi • Ol’Ha Bida • Ol’Ha Matskiv • Petro Verhun • Roman Lysko • Stepan Baranyk • Symeon Lukach • Vasyl Vsevolod Velychkovskyi • Volodomyr Bairak • Volodymyr Ivanovych Pryima • Yakym Senkivsky • Yosafat Kotsylovskyi • Zenon Kovalyk

Beatified – 27 June 2001 by Pope John Paul II in Ukraine

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15 Silk and Satin Products That Help Protect Hair from Damage

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15 Silk and Satin Products That Help Protect Hair from Damage

It doesn’t matter how long or how short your hair is, if you want it to thrive, a certain level of investment is required. There are the baseline products, like shampoo, conditioner and deep conditioner. From there are more tailored picks, like an everyday styler or hot tool. Among these and the techniques you practice day to day, hair care can admittedly feel like a full-time job. However, before you try replicating the 20-step routines touted by vloggers who may not even share your curl pattern, identify the smaller habits you can begin at a moment’s notice.

One of them is adding silk or satin to your bed or hair accessories. By now, you’ve probably been told that both fabrics are a godsend for your mane, but do you know exactly why? While cotton can absorb moisture, silk and satin do the exact opposite. The smooth fabrics actually retain your hair’s natural oils and allow the strands to lie on top of it without causing friction and, ultimately, a tangled mess. Plus, there’s just something about a silk or satin accessory that instantly elevates an otherwise basic ensemble to new heights.

And there you have it: a small change that reaps big benefits, like more hydrated, healthy and easy-to-style hair. Before you pick up a frumpy bonnet from the beauty supply, check out 11 satin- or silk-lined products that are easier on the eyes (but still get the job done). They may just inspire a newfound love for hats and scarves, just in time for winter.

Originally published October 2018. Updated November 2018.

Silke ‘The Dita’ Turban

We’re in love with the color combinations of each 100-percent-silk turban in this collection.

$57.44 at Silke London

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Grace Eleyae Satin-Lined Cap

We never leave our house without this brand’s satin-lined beanie; especially if our hair is wet!

$16.80 at Grace Eleyae

Photo: Grace Eleyae.

Forever 21 Satin Floral Baseball Cap

Athleisure, but make it high fashion.

$14.90 at Forever 21

Photo: Forever 21.

Pretty AnntoiNet’s Denim Apple Hat

If you’re partial to the oversized look, this cotton cap with silk charmeuse lining is definitely your speed.

$32 at Pretty AnntoiNet’s

Photo: Pretty AnntoiNet’s.

Silke Hair Ties

These pure-silk headbands won’t leave indents once you’ve taken out your ponytail or bun.

$35 at Neiman Marcus

Photo: Neiman Marcus.

Drybar Slumber Party Silk Pillowcase

Extend your blowout or freshly washed curls by resting your head on this 100-percent-natural silk fiber pillowcase.

$45 at Sephora

Photo: Drybar.

L. Erickson Silk Scarf Headband

Complete your look with a pop of silk charmeuse that’ll feel as good as it looks on your styled strands.

$38 at Nordstrom

Photo: Nordstrom.

Grace Eleyae Baseball Cap

Fun fact: The brand also makes a line of stylish turbans, scrunchies, and our personal favorite: a good old-fashioned baseball cap!

$22.37 at Grace Eleyae

Photo: Grace Eleyae.

Illuminage Skin Rejuvenating Pillowcase Set

Yes, the set is marketed for its benefits to the skin, but hear us out. The magic ingredient in these pillowcases is copper, a mineral long regarded for its properties that aid in blood circulation throughout the skin. And in case you forgot, underneath those hair strands is a scalp, which means that part of the body also benefits.

$60 at Sephora

Photo: Illuminage.

Layd Beret

Soft wool on the outside and silk on the inside. Keep it cute and protect your strands simultaneously. We can’t think of a better invention.

$64 at Layd

Photo: Layd.

Ruby Sampson Faux Suede Satin-Lined Headwrap

This epic suede and satin fabric reminds us of the iconic Erykah Badu during her “Baduizm” era. We need this in our closet ASAP.

$38 at Ruby Sampson

Photo: Ruby Sampson.

Slip Silk Pillowcase

100-percent mulberry silk is used to make this luxe-looking pillowcase, offered in an array of colors.

$85 at Sephora

Photo: Slip.

Violet & Wren Pleated Floral-Print Silk Turban

This 100-percent-silk turban comes equipped with an elastic panel, so you don’t have to worry about it slipping off.

$85 at Moda Operandi

Photo: Moda Operandi.

adidas Originals Satin Cap

Elevate your athleisure ensemble with this forest green version of the classic baseball cap.

$26 at Macy’s

Photo: adidas.

Donna Pillow Satin Rollers

OK, so these are the cutest, but when you want heat-free curls, these satin-lined rollers won’t tug at your strands like the foam ones.

$4.99 at Target

Photo: Target.

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DETROIT | The Latest: Aretha Franklin interred at Detroit cemetery

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DETROIT | The Latest: Aretha Franklin interred at Detroit cemetery

DETROIT— The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 9:50 p.m.

Aretha Franklin is in her final resting place.

The casket of the Queen of Soul was interred Friday evening in a mausoleum at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit, just over two weeks after she died of pancreatic cancer at age 76.

Franklin’s loved ones arrived at the cemetery after a 10-mile processional through her hometown from Greater Grace Temple, where an eight-hour service of songs, sermons and speeches was held earlier in the day.

Woodlawn is also home to the graves of Franklin’s father, two more of his daughters, and civil rights luminary Rosa Parks.

The interment ends the formal mourning for Franklin, who was dressed in four different outfits for open-casket viewings in the days leading up to the funeral.

She was buried in a gold dress and sparkling pumps. ___ 6:45 p.m.

Stevie Wonder wowed with his harmonica skills and then brought the remaining mourners at Aretha Franklin’s lengthy funeral to their feet with a moving version of “As.”

The choir, Franklin’s family, preachers and remaining guests swayed as Wonder played the classic tune in honor of his old friend. “The reason we are here today is love,” Wonder said in remarks.

Before Wonder performed, Gladys Knight sang “You’ll Never Walk Alone” and “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” As Franklin’s coffin left the church, Jennifer Holliday sang “Climbing Higher Mountains.”

Others who performed over the eight-hour ceremony included Faith Hill, Fantasia Barrino, Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande and Chaka Khan.

“God bless, Aretha,” Wonder said at the end of his song. “The joy is in knowing that she will have an eternal life of bliss.” ___ 5:15 p.m.

Former NBA star Isiah Thomas eulogized Aretha Franklin as someone who offered her advice and friendship and someone who “shifted the universe.”

He laughed that in the week since Franklin died, her music is being sung everywhere, forcing people in restaurants to stop eating and spontaneously dance.

Thomas recalled how, as a young man, Franklin’s music soothed his mother when the family faced challenges, and later smiled when the soul icon would attend his Detroit Pistons games and sit near his mom.

Said Thomas: “She found a way to inspire all of us with hope, love and dreams through her music. Her voice found a way to help this nation soothe and deal with its troubled past.” ___ This story corrects the spelling of Isiah Thomas. ___ 4:40 p.m.

Record giant Clive Davis remembered Aretha Franklin as a woman with a thirst for knowledge, as a “true Renaissance woman” — and one with a streak of perfectionism.

Davis, who oversaw Franklin’s music for decades, including such later hits as “Who’s Zoomin’ Who?” and “I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me),” said once Franklin committed to a project, she’d go into “Aretha mode,” privately rehearsing and preparing so intensely that it was rare for her to need more than a few takes in the studio.

Said Davis: “Aretha’s voice will be influencing others, literally, for centuries to come.”

Davis recalled the time Franklin surprised him when he was getting a lifetime achievement award in New York by showing up onstage in a tutu.

“There was the Queen of Soul, accompanied by members of the City Center Ballet Company, she doing well-rehearsed pirouettes and dancing with most impressive agility and dignity. It was wonderful.” ___ 3:55 p.m.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson told Aretha Franklin to “sleep on” and “I’ll see you in the morning.”

Jackson, who has Parkinson’s disease and is in his late 70s, spoke slowly as he stood in front of the gathered mourners at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday.

He led them in a prayer of thanks for Aretha and her minister father, asking that God make all in the church “better, not bitter,” by the time the day is over.

He said, however, that it was a shame that the lines to mourn famous people are long, but lines to vote are so short, lamenting that President Donald Trump won Michigan by so few votes.

Jackson said if anyone who leaves the funeral and isn’t registered to vote “dishonors Aretha.” ___ 2:30 p.m.

Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with “breathtaking talent” who kept on charming audiences despite her illness.

The former president recalled being an “Aretha groupie” all his life and being thrilled to meet her backstage at her last public performance, a benefit in Harlem for Elton John’s AIDS charity last year. She was “gaunt” but went on to perform for 45 minutes.

“How you doing, baby?” she asked him. “I’m doing better now,” Clinton replied.

The former president also asked the audience to forgive him, saying he was happy that Franklin’s casket was still open when he arrived because he just had to see what she was wearing.

Clinton said, “I wonder what my friend has got on today. I wanted to see what the girl was carrying out,” to a wave of laughs and claps from the crowd. Franklin was wearing a gold gown, her fourth outfit of the week.

He ended his time by playing Franklin’s “Think” on his iPhone into the mic. “It’s the key to freedom!” Clinton said. ___ 1:40 p.m.

Aretha Franklin’s family members have paid tribute to a woman who cooked for them, gossiped with them and passed on her gifts to them.

Victorie Franklin, a granddaughter, said at the Queen of Soul’s funeral that she will always cherish being part of Franklin’s legacy, recognizing parts of her grandmother in her.

“Nothing sounded better to me than my grandmother’s voice,” said Victorie. “Her voice brought peace.”

Grandson Jordan directed his remarks directly to Aretha, frequently stopping to fight back tears. “I’m sad today, because I’m losing my friend, but I know the imprint she left on this world can never be removed. You showed the world God’s love, and there’s nothing more honorable.”

Aretha’s son, Edward, sang “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye. ___ 1:10 p.m.

Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush didn’t attend Aretha Franklin’s funeral but they sent messages to honor the Queen of Soul.

Obama, in a statement read by the Rev. Al Sharpton, hailed Franklin for reflecting “very best of the American story.” Her music, he said, “captured some of our deepest human desires, namely affection and respect.”

Bush’s statement, read by Franklin friend Barbara Sampson, called Franklin “a woman of achievement with a deep character and a loving heart” who made “lasting contributions to American music with her gospel-inspired style and distinctive voice.”

Former President Bill Clinton was in attendance and is slated to speak later. ___ 12:40 p.m.

Ariana Grande and the Rev. Al Sharpton have memorialized Aretha Franklin in words and song.

Sharpton recalled Franklin’s activist side, noting she raised money for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and created “the soundtrack of the civil rights movement.”

“She gave us pride. She gave us a regal bar to reach,” Sharpton said. “She represented the best in our community.”

Sharpton also took aim at President Donald Trump for saying that Franklin once worked for him. “She performed for you,” he said. “She worked for us.”

Earlier, Ariana Grande sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

Bishop Charles H. Ellis said after the song that he felt old because when he saw “Ariana Grande on the program, I thought it was a new something at Taco Bell,” but said he now owed her some respect. ___ 12:15 p.m.

Faith Hill honored Aretha Franklin by singing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” during the Queen of Soul’s funeral.

Hill’s performance got Bill Clinton, the Rev. Jess Jackson and the Rev. Al Sharpton up on their feet. Many in the audience of the Greater Grace Temple in Detroit also stood as Hill belted out the hymn.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan also took to the podium to announce a proposal to rename the city’s waterfront Chene Park after Franklin. The mayor said: “When Aretha Franklin sang, it sounded like the voice of Detroit.” ___ 11:50 a.m.

Aretha Franklin’s body has been covered in shimmering fabric and her casket has been closed, with shouts of, “Hallelujah!” coming from the audience.

Family members surrounded the Queen of Soul’s gold casket as it closed on Friday morning, marking the formal start of her funeral. The Rev. Jesse Jackson comforted actress Cicely Tyson and Franklin’s family members comforted one another.

Bishop Charles H. Ellis of Greater Grace Temple in Detroit began speaking nearly two hours after the ceremony had been slated to begin.

The church’s choir sang “Walk in the Light” as Ellis encouraged the congregation to sing along.

Ellis said, “It took a little time to get in here, but I believe the queen wouldn’t have had it any other way.” He said everyone present would get a program, and joked they were likely to be available soon on eBay. ___ 11:15 a.m.

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been honored at London’s Buckingham Palace on the day of her funeral in Detroit.

The official residence of Queen Elizabeth II became an unlikely setting for a rendition of Franklin’s “Respect” played by the Welsh Guards Band during the popular Changing of the Guard ceremony Friday.

The soul music may have startled tourists expecting British pomp and ceremony Friday from the Welsh Guards, who were wearing traditional red military jackets topped by high bearskin hats.

The Army tweeted that it wanted to pay tribute to a “musical icon and inspiration.” ___ 11 a.m.

The Queen of Soul’s funeral is underway.

A processional of Aretha Franklin’s family and other loved ones is filling the aisles of the Greater Grace Temple on Friday morning in her hometown of Detroit.

The church’s choir sang Franklin’s “Say a Little Prayer” and her version of “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as mourners arrived. When the diva’s family arrived, the song was “You Are The Source of My Strength.”

They filed past and paid their respects at Franklin’s open casket, where they saw her wearing a sparkling full-length gold dress with sequined heels — her fourth and final outfit of the week.

Many in the pews ignored repeated calls of no phones permitted to take selfies with former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton as they filed in. ___ 10:40 a.m.

Ariana Grande and her fiance, Pete Davidson, walked arm-in-arm and chatted with dignitaries like Bill Clinton before the funeral for Aretha Franklin.

The singer, who is scheduled to perform at the ceremony, and the “Saturday Night Live” cast member entered Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple smiling on Friday and posed for photos. They even shared a brief kiss on the stage.

Others from the world of show biz seen in the church included Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill, Tyler Perry and Jenifer Lewis.

The start of the service — intended to begin at 10 a.m. — was delayed. Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service was scheduled to start. ___ 10:15 a.m.

In the moments before Aretha Franklin’s funeral, dignitaries filled Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple.

Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Tyler Perry, Whoppi Goldberg, Stevie Wonder, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Faith Hill, T.D. Jakes, Jennifer Holliday, Jesse Jackson, Omarosa Manigault Newman, Rep. Maxine Waters, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan were all spotted.

Floral arrangements from such singers as Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett and from the family of Otis Redding were set up in a hallway outside the sanctuary.

Other bouquets were sent from the Jackson family, the Dance Theater of Harlem, the Whispers, Atlantic Records, Elton John, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Tom Joyner, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Don King, and Diana Ross.

Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service was scheduled to start. ___ 8:45 a.m.

Aretha Franklin is dressed in a sparkling full-length gold dress with sequined heels for her final outfit.

Mourners got a glimpse of the Queen of Soul before her funeral Friday during an open casket viewing at the Greater Grace Temple.

The gold dress is the fourth outfit Franklin has worn during a week of events leading up to her funeral.

Franklin was dressed head to heel in red for her first public viewing on Tuesday, a nod to her membership in the sorority Delta Sigma Theta. She wore a baby blue dress on Wednesday and a rose gold gown for a viewing Thursday at the Detroit church where her father was the longtime pastor.

Numerous floral arrangements from celebrities including Sam Moore, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and the family of Otis Redding were set up in a hallwayoutside the sanctuary.

Moore’s arrangement included a card that read, “You know I always adored and loved you to bits and pieces … Even when we would fuss.” ___ 8 a.m.

Aretha Franklin’s body has arrived at a Detroit church where her funeral is being held Friday.

Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Eastern.

Fans have been lined up for hours outside the Greater Grace Temple awaiting the chance to attend the service, which will feature performances by Stevie Wonder, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson and speeches by former President Bill Clinton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Smokey Robinson.

Among those honoring Franklin Friday are about two dozen owners of Pink Cadillacs who arrived at the church early Friday. The tribute is a nod to Franklin’s funky ’80s tune, “Freeway of Love,” which prominently featured the car in the lyrics and video. ___ 12 a.m.

Organizers of Aretha Franklin’s funeral insist it will be a spirit-filled service, not a show. Yet there’s no denying the star-power attending the Queen of Soul’s final send-off.

Greater Grace’s Bishop Charles Ellis III says he wants all — even the famous — to leave with a “spiritual awakening.” Still, the get-down and uplift can certainly coexist.

Another performer, gospel artist Marvin Sapp, expects “an eye-opening experience.” He adds the “dearly departed” want a celebration to mark their transition “from this life to a better one.” Franklin died Aug. 16 of pancreatic cancer at 76.

By Associated Press

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Epic Line-up Revealed for Exceptional 18th CTIJF

espAfrika, the organiser of the country’s longest running and best-loved jazz festival, has pulled out all the stops to ensure that the 18th Cape Town International Jazz Festival exceeds the expectations of its devoted fans.

The billing highlights Festival Director Billy Domingo’s insights into the current musical renaissance around the world, where collaborations are producing unique sounds that are gaining new audiences. The second batch of stars for this year’s CTIJF – which takes place on 31 March and 1 April 2017 – speaks to this movement and adds even more richness and diversity to the event’s reference library of jazz, soul, African and contemporary music.

Kamasi Washington

Jazz fans (purists and those who appreciate crossover crystal clear sounds and piercing notes that thrill) are likely to make a beeline for these exciting acts: Saxophonist, producer and composer Kamasi Washington (USA) and his release The Epic shook up the jazz critics’ pick lists in 2015 and won the 2016 American Music prize, earning new fans across the world in the process; Grammy-nominated songstress Andra Day (USA) whose song Rise Up has been adopted as an anthem for change throughout the world; vocalist, pianist, composer and music educator, and two-time Metro Music Award winner Nomfundo Xaluva (SA); and the multi-award winning saxophonist, composer and arranger Buddy Wells, who will lead his own band in a sensitive yet blistering set as the Buddy Wells Sextet (SA).

Those who favour urban sounds and hip hop will find appeal in these artists who offer everything from the fresh, dreamy inspiration of a British producer in his early 20s to the harder-edged, funky flavours of a trio of respected (and long-missed) Brooklyn veterans: Alternative hip hop trio Digable Planets (USA); dance/electronic music producer Jameszoo (NL); STTA (SA) – a live concept band and City Festival Battle of the Bands 2016 winner, comprising of drummer Jstar, turntablists DJ Raiko and DJ P–Kuttah, three live beat machine samplers, versatile vocalist/ Nasty J aka Joniq; and singer/composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer Tom Misch (UK), who leaves his London bedroom studio to head to Cape Town for the first time in March. Those seeking the ancestral roots of jazz and hip hop in African music will be captivated by these artists, offering music from the deserts of Mali, Morocco and the Kalahari: Jokko is a supergroup of African instrumentalists that brings together five top-ranking players of traditional instruments, all fluent in the modern languages of pop, dance and jazz. Renowned balafon (wooden xylophone) player Aly Keita, stringed instrument (guembri and ghayta) player Mehdi Nassouli, Foulane Bouhssine “the Mozart of the ribab”, bassist Childo Thomas and, Senegalese drummer Sega Seck.

Previously announced artists include:

Jazz supergroup Jazz Funk Soul with Everette Harp, Jeff Lorber & Paul Jackson Jr (USA); Ernie Smith (SA), VuDu (SA); Rudresh Mahanthappa Bird Calls (USA); Gretchen Parlato (USA); Siya Makuzeni (SA); Skyjack (SA/ SWISS); Tune Recreation Committee (SA); Darren English (SA/ USA), Jonas Gwangwa & Friends (SA).

Taylor McFerrin and Marcus Gilmore (USA); Dope Saint Jude (SA); Laura Mvula (UK); Judith Sephuma (SA); The Rudimentals (SA); Sekunjalo Edujazz Band (SA); Manu Dibango (Cameroon) and Moreira Chonguica (Mozambique); Deepak Pandit (India); Marcus Wyatt (SA) and Ranjit Barot (India); Escalandrum (Argentina); and Soweto String Quartet (SA) .

Also announced in the second half of the CTIJF 2017 line-up, are some of our country’s greatest talents, from big local names to rising stars: South Africa’s ‘unofficial minister of music’ whose social commentary takes root in preserving the heritage of indigenous music, the legendary composer, multi-instrumentalist and producer “Pops” Mohamed (SA) will be gracing the CTIJF stage. Festinos will be transported to the past and future with this unusual artist’s blend of sounds, taking influence from decades of traditional and modern music; Another South African great, the multiple award-winning and platinum-selling group Mango Groove (SA) whose unique ‘Maribi-Pop’ sound has been delighting world audiences since the 80’s; Khayelitsha-based Arts & Culture Focus School Chris Hani High School (SA) will bring the talents of young past and present students to the CTIJF stage, including students from the CTIJF’s Training & Development programme, with a mix of jazz and African influences; this year’s special performance by Camillo Lombard presents a Cape Town Showcase (SA) which will profile consummate Cape Town legends who have made their mark in the music industry for over four decades. The line-up will include Sophia Foster, Terry Fortune, Sylvia Mdunyelwa, Sammy Webber and Songstress Vicky Sampson. The Cape Town Showcase also boasts a stellar 14-piece band that comprises a six-piece rhythm section, five horns and three backing vocals.

Festinos will be delighted by performances from multiple award-winner vocalist and songwriter Thandiswa Mazwai (SA); SAMA-winning, Congolese-born, Cape Town-based vocalist/composer Tresor (SA); and Sonik Citizen (SA) one of the many musical identities of multi-talented performer, composer and teacher, and multiple award winner Mark Fransman, who will showcase his “lyrical-soul-rock” style at the CTIJF.

“The CTIJF has reached a point where it is known to deliver a good product. This was evidenced by the sale of tickets even before we made the first artist announcement this year,” commented Billy Domingo. Thanking loyal fans for their support, Domingo went on to say that festival-goers’ faith has been justified in what he dubs as “one of the most potent socially conscious musical line-ups ever staged in South Africa, and one that has exceptional cachet.” It is clearly not to be missed.

Executive Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Patricia de Lille concurs, “Our City can boast of many jazz icons who have united us around our common love for music and the unique sounds of Cape Town jazz. Those sounds are deeply woven into both our past and our present, and they continue to bring us together. The CTIJF is not just a local favourite, but has rightfully taken its place as one of the primary festivals of its kind on a global scale. Every year it gives us the opportunity to consolidate our position as the events capital of Africa, and brings a national and international audience to our world-class local acts.”

The Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr Nathi Mthethwa, pointed out that: “The Cape Town International Jazz Festival, now in its 18th edition, continues to attract the best musicians from South Africa and abroad; and the musical collaborations that result from this rich engagement produce music that captures the cultural imagination of our people, builds continental cohesion and speaks to the world at large.”

The official sponsors for the 18th annual Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2017 are: The Department of Arts and Culture, Independent Media, host city The City of Cape Town, Johnnie Walker, Amstel and more.

Tickets are available at www.computicket.com at the following links: Weekend Passes: http://bit.ly/2eHG6bJ Day Passes: http://bit.ly/2fuzXOO

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DETROIT | The Latest: Jesse Jackson mourns Aretha Franklin at funeral

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DETROIT— The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 3:55 p.m.

The Rev. Jesse Jackson told Aretha Franklin to “sleep on” and “I’ll see you in the morning.”

Jackson, who has Parkinson’s disease and is in his late 70s, spoke slowly as he stood in front of the gathered mourners at Greater Grace Temple in Detroit on Friday.

He led them in a prayer of thanks for Aretha and her minister father, asking that god make all in the church “better, not bitter,” by the time the day is over.

Jackson said “Aretha’s not lost, we know where she is.” He praised her for the funding she gave to The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and for singing through tear gas during the civil rights fight. He said, however, that it was a shame that the lines to mourn famous people are long, but lines to vote are so short, lamenting that President Donald Trump won Michigan by so few votes.

Jackson said if anyone who leaves the funeral and isn’t registered to vote “dishonors Aretha.” ___ 2:30 p.m. Bill Clinton memorialized Aretha Franklin as a woman with “breathtaking talent” who kept on charming audiences despite her illness.

“How you doing, baby?” she asked him.

“I’m doing better now,” Clinton replied.

The former president also asked the audience to forgive him, saying he was happy that Franklin’s casket was still open when he arrived because he just had to see what she was wearing.

He ended his time by playing Franklin’s “Think” on his iPhone into the mic. “It’s the key to freedom!” Clinton said. ___ 1:40 p.m. Aretha Franklin’s family members have paid tribute to a woman who cooked for them, gossiped with them and passed on her gifts to them.

Victorie Franklin, a granddaughter, said at the Queen of Soul’s funeral that she will always cherish being part of Franklin’s legacy, recognizing parts of her grandmother in her.

“Nothing sounded better to me than my grandmother’s voice,” said Victorie. “Her voice brought peace.”

Aretha’s son, Edward, sang “Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)” by Marvin Gaye. ___

1:10 p.m. Former Presidents Barack Obama and George W. Bush didn’t attend Aretha Franklin’s funeral but they sent messages to honor the Queen of Soul.

12:40 p.m. Ariana Grande and the Rev. Al Sharpton have memorialized Aretha Franklin in words and song.

Sharpton recalled Franklin’s activist side, noting she raised money for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and created “the soundtrack of the civil rights movement.”

“She gave us pride. She gave us a regal bar to reach,” Sharpton said. “She represented the best in our community.”

Sharpton also took aim at President Donald Trump for saying that Franklin once worked for him. “She performed for you,” he said. “She worked for us.”

Earlier, Ariana Grande sang “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman.”

12:15 p.m. Faith Hill honored Aretha Franklin by singing “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” during the Queen of Soul’s funeral.

11:50 a.m. Aretha Franklin’s body has been covered in shimmering fabric and her casket has been closed, with shouts of, “Hallelujah!” coming from the audience.

Bishop Charles H. Ellis of Greater Grace Temple in Detroit began speaking nearly two hours after the ceremony had been slated to begin.

The church’s choir sang “Walk in the Light” as Ellis encouraged the congregation to sing along.

11:15 a.m. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been honored at London’s Buckingham Palace on the day of her funeral in Detroit.

The soul music may have startled tourists expecting British pomp and ceremony Friday from the Welsh Guards, who were wearing traditional red military jackets topped by high bearskin hats. The Army tweeted that it wanted to pay tribute to a “musical icon and inspiration.” ___

11 a.m. The Queen of Soul’s funeral is underway.

A processional of Aretha Franklin’s family and other loved ones is filling the aisles of the Greater Grace Temple on Friday morning in her hometown of Detroit.

They filed past and paid their respects at Franklin’s open casket, where they saw her wearing a sparkling full-length gold dress with sequined heels — her fourth and final outfit of the week.

Many in the pews ignored repeated calls of no phones permitted to take selfies with former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton as they filed in. ___

10:40 a.m. Ariana Grande and her fiance, Pete Davidson, walked arm-in-arm and chatted with dignitaries like Bill Clinton before the funeral for Aretha Franklin.

Others from the world of show biz seen in the church included Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill, Tyler Perry and Jenifer Lewis.

The start of the service — intended to begin at 10 a.m. — was delayed. Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service was scheduled to start. ___

10:15 a.m. In the moments before Aretha Franklin’s funeral, dignitaries filled Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple.

Floral arrangements from such singers as Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett and from the family of Otis Redding were set up in a hallway outside the sanctuary.

Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service was scheduled to start. ___

8:45 a.m. Aretha Franklin is dressed in a sparkling full-length gold dress with sequined heels for her final outfit.

Mourners got a glimpse of the Queen of Soul before her funeral Friday during an open casket viewing at the Greater Grace Temple. The gold dress is the fourth outfit Franklin has worn during a week of events leading up to her funeral.

Numerous floral arrangements from celebrities including Sam Moore, Mariah Carey, Barbra Streisand and the family of Otis Redding were set up in a hallwayoutside the sanctuary.

Moore’s arrangement included a card that read, “You know I always adored and loved you to bits and pieces … Even when we would fuss.” ___

8 a.m. Aretha Franklin’s body has arrived at a Detroit church where her funeral is being held Friday.

Franklin’s white hearse arrived more than two hours before the service is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Eastern.

12 a.m. Organizers of Aretha Franklin’s funeral insist it will be a spirit-filled service, not a show. Yet there’s no denying the star-power attending the Queen of Soul’s final send-off.

The speakers at Friday’s invitation-only funeral at Detroit’s Greater Grace Temple include former President Bill Clinton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson and Smokey Robinson. Singers include Steve Wonder, Ariana Grande, Jennifer Hudson, Faith Hill and Chaka Khan. Greater Grace’s Bishop Charles Ellis III says he wants all — even the famous — to leave with a “spiritual awakening.”

Still, the get-down and uplift can certainly coexist. Another performer, gospel artist Marvin Sapp, expects “an eye-opening experience.” He adds the “dearly departed” want a celebration to mark their transition “from this life to a better one.”Franklin died Aug. 16 of pancreatic cancer at 76.

By Associated Press

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DETROIT | The Latest: Bill Clinton plays Aretha Franklin's 'Think'

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DETROIT — The Latest on the funeral for soul legend Aretha Franklin (all times local): 2:30 p.m.