Lot of speculation about Kobe's affiliations, understandably. Bottomline, brushing through all that, a positive black male role model was killed, one with Faith in God and entrepreneurial and growth minded. That impacts society, just as much, if not more than anything else.
Male role models when society is facing the tyrannical transformation from a masculine republic to a feminist democracy, final route tyranny. ….Aristotle….
Having male role models, black/white/ whatever skin color, are lacking in society. What are the examples of positive male role models in society period? Now, in the black community?
State funeral = ritual?
Grammys = ritual?
https://vigilantcitizen.com/latestnews/the-eerie-synchronicity-surrounding-kobe-bryants-death/
Seems to fit the criteria.
Maybe I am reaching now. Public outside mourning, while the pomp and ceremony is going on in a private event in the Staples Center.