At the funeral of 28-year-old Irvo Otieno of Henrico County on March 29, at First Baptist Church, Ironbridge, in Chesterfield County, Leon Ochieng, brother of Irvo Otieno speaks during the funeral with his mother, Caroline A. Ouko, at his side.
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Rites of passage
Rites of passage ceremonies traditionally mark important transitional periods in a person’s life, such as birth, puberty, marriage, having children, and death. In recent weeks, Richmond and surrounding communities have witnessed far too many rites of passage for young Black men whose lives were cut short by horrific tragedy.
