Maxine Waters gives 'Wakanda Forever' salute from 'Black Panther' at Aretha Franklin funeral

Amy Huschka | Detroit Free Press

Show Caption Hide Caption Maxine Waters gives 'Wakanda forever' salute at Franklin funeral U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters stood up and gave the 'Wakanda Forever' salute during funeral services for the Queen of Soul. (31 Aug).

U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters got a standing ovation at Aretha Franklin's funeral on Friday at Greater Grace Temple.

Bishop Charles Ellis II singled out the California congresswoman during the service acknowledging how she has come under fire, apparently referring to President Donald Trump's Twitter attacks on the Democrat.

"Everybody just point over there and tell her 'We got your back,' " Ellis said. "Come on, say it so everybody can hear you out there, 'We got your back!'"

Waters stood up and crossed her arms in "Wakanda Forever!" salute from the hit movie "Black Panther." Twitter went crazy for "Auntie Maxine."

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Peak Blackness has been officially reached after Auntie Maxine has done the Wakanda salute during #ArethaHomegoing. pic.twitter.com/Xpjgh7xVMv — Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) August 31, 2018

A standing ovation for Auntie Maxine. Also did she hit us with the Wakanda Forever!?#ArethaHomegoing pic.twitter.com/98rHUIgMS6 — Makho Ndlovu (@makhondlovu) August 31, 2018

Auntie Maxine just did the Wakanda Forever salute at #ArethaHomegoing & gave me life pic.twitter.com/Q8WVEpN8my — Keirsten (@KeirstenBrager) August 31, 2018

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