Funeral Services For Murdered Chicago Artist (Michael Paul Anderson) Announced For Monday November 28th
(GoFundMe account to help pay for funeral expenses is at $3,095.00 of the
$6,300.00 goal !!)
Updated Info on Homegoing services for Michael Paul Anderson. Monday November 28th Wake 10:00 am. to 10:30 am., Funeral from 10:30 am. to 12:00 pm. At Greater St. John AME Church 6200 South Troop. Burial to follow in Joliet, Illinois. Repast will be back at the Church after the burial. THIS JUST IN to accommodate those who cannot make the Monday services that there now will be a special public viewing on Sunday November 27th from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Noble Funeral Home located at 8158 South Exchange Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60617 (773) 731-8797 God bless
GoFundMe Campaign For Funeral Expenses For Murdered Chicago Artist
"UPDATE - Over $3,000 OF THE $6,300 has been raised and we need friends and supporters to immediately help with any donation to complete funeral service planning. As a veteran, the Veterans Administration will cover the costs of the burial expenses. Unfortunately, the family could not locate a life insurance policy, therefore the family needs help in securing the expenses to complete the services for our Brother Michael Anderson. On behalf Elder Anthony Anderson, Michaels brother and behalf of the entire Anderson family, let me express their public thanks for those with financially contributed to the $5,000 Reward Fund initiated by 17th Ward Alderman David Moore and The Simeon Alumni Association, and thank the friends, supporters, and admirers of the work of Michael Anderson for the funds donated thus far and the donations yet to come to financially secure and complete funeral expenses. Lets spread the word. God bless"
(Mark S. Allen, Chairman Of National Black Wall Street Chicago and Spokesperson For The Family Of Michael Paul Anderson)
(Mark S. Allen, Chairman Of National Black Wall Street Chicago and Spokesperson For The Family Of Michael Paul Anderson)
GoFundMe.com - Funeral for Michael Anderson
God bless you family and friends. I'm asking for continuing prayers for my family and I, in the senseless murder of my brother MICHAEL PAUL ANDERSON, who was a very prominent known artist in the city of Chicago. Michael was better known for his artwork in Chicago Public School System in predominantly African-American neighborhoods. Michael was dedicated to his community and to his passion for the city of Chicago. He was also responsible for spearheading the Gunicide movement on the southside of Chicago pleading with young African-American men to put down their guns and to seek higher education that was the key to REAL power. God bless everyone for your prayers, concerns and condolences.
Yours Truly
Bishop Anthony Anderson
Yours Truly
Bishop Anthony Anderson
Popular Artist Of Black Wall Street Robbed and Killed in Marquette Park
POPULAR ARTIST FATALLY SHOT OUTSIDE MARQUETTE PARK HOME
CHICAGO --A popular Chicago artist was fatally shot as he walked a few feet from his home to his car early Wednesday, police said.
Michael Paul Anderson, 59, was killed in front of his house in the 6600-block of South Washtenaw in Chicago's Marquette Park neighborhood.
"It's really overwhelming right now to even fathom how someone could do this to my brother," said Pastor Anthony Anderson, victim's brother.
Anderson's family said they don't understand why he had to die.
"Michael was a very outgoing person, loveable and as everybody always know, he was a devout artist," Pastor Anderson said.
Several neighbors said they saw three men hanging around on the block as Anderson walked to his station wagon parked outside his house before shots rang out.
"I heard like three gunshots. They weren't very loud like from a big gun like a pop, pop, pop three times," said Eric Darko, a neighborhood resident.
Anderson was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
On Wednesday afternoon, detectives continued to gather evidence and canvas the neighborhood as they to figure out if the attack was a robbery attempt or if the victim was targeted.
Michael Paul Anderson is being remembered not only for his artistic talents but his willingness to share them. Friends say the Marine vet often mentored young men his community, even starting a program with longtime friend Alex Levesque to teach gang members auto restoration skills.
"For someone to come along and to take that perfect life, it's just not right," Levesque said.
Anderson's art was also a fixture in several Chicago Public Schools. Not only did he paint several murals, but also created this poster art that hangs inside Miles Davis Elementary School.
As his family grieves, they offered forgiveness and pleaded for Anderson's killer to turn themselves in.
"Even though we're victims right now the young men that did this, they need something too, so we're praying for them," Anderson said.
Area South Detectives continue to investigate. No one is in custody.
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Chairman & COO National Black Wall Street Chicago
(Consumer Education and Consumer Action Project)
Founder/Lead Organizer, Illinois Voter Restoration Civic Education Project
Chief of Staff to National Chairman, National Black Wall Street USA
"And The Ordinary People Said" News Blog, www.chicagonow.com
Chairman, Community Reinvestment Organizing Project
Listed in 2012 Edition Who' Who In Black Chicago
4655 South King Drive, Suite 203
Chicago, Illinois 60653
(Office) 773-268-6900 or direct 773-392-0165
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls Mark Allen "one of Chicago's legendary political activists and one of the best organizers of his generation"
Chairman & COO National Black Wall Street Chicago
(Consumer Education and Consumer Action Project)
Founder/Lead Organizer, Illinois Voter Restoration Civic Education Project
Chief of Staff to National Chairman, National Black Wall Street USA
"And The Ordinary People Said" News Blog, www.chicagonow.com
Chairman, Community Reinvestment Organizing Project
Listed in 2012 Edition Who' Who In Black Chicago
4655 South King Drive, Suite 203
Chicago, Illinois 60653
(Office) 773-268-6900 or direct 773-392-0165
The Rev. Al Sharpton calls Mark Allen "one of Chicago's legendary political activists and one of the best organizers of his generation"
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