A Roomful of Journalists Deeply Impacted by Michael J. Feeney

The first of this week's two memorial services was held Monday in Harlem.

MichaelJFeeneyA life-affirming photo crowns Richard Prince’s report for The Root about the memorial service held Monday for Michael J. Feeney (pictured). Feeney died suddenly at age 32 just as he was set to start working for CNN as an entertainment reporter.

The picture was taken from the pulpit of Harlem’s First Corinthian Baptist Church by Sarah Glover, president of the National Association of Black Journalists. It was snapped right after she asked audience members to raise one hand and then the other if theirs was a life “deeply impacted” by Feeney.

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