Kobe's biological family is grieving and needs healing too
PERSPECTIVE BY MONA AUSTIN - Kobe Bryan't parents were disrespected at the public memorial. V anessa Bryant spoke about the pain of losing a soul mate and child as another mother looked on numbly - Kobe's mom. Ignoring Pam Bryant's pain and his dad and sisters' sent a chill down the spine of the Black community, which prioritizes placing honor and respect on the role of parents. The parents of Kobe Bryant and grand parents of Gianna Bryant at their memorial service in the Los Angeles Staples Center where their son carved his legacy in basketball on 2/24/20. Vanessa Bryant stood before the world and violated a long held cultural code in the African American community -- to honor parents -- no matter what. She and others close to the Lakers legend shared emotional tributes at the Staples Center on Monday. None of the speakers where there when Kobe took his first step or shot his first three-pointer. They, with the exception of his wife, were like extend...