Headed to Minneapolis to stand with the Floyd family as closing arguments are set to be made today. pic.twitter.com/kkS9KtHzq1— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 19, 2021 Reverend Al Sharpton ain't flying coach. America is good! Capitalism is good! Grievance exploitation is good! God is good! Flying in coach is not so good! Can I get an Amen!!! Leading prayer w/ the Floyd family, Attorney Ben Crump, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Attorney Chris Stewart, Rep. Joyce Beatty, Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Ilhan Omar, & more during a trial break after a morning of hearing closing arguments. #DerekChauvinTrial #GeorgeFloyd pic.twitter.com/oi2tpQWv3r— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) April 19, 2021 The blue uniforms and the blue jeans must both be subject to the law! Amen! Forward ever, backwards
Tag: civil rights
Policing. Defunding. Equality. Security. Many voices, many issues, one community
Following the police shootings of Breonna Taylor and David McAtee, Louisville has been reeling from passionate street protests against police brutality. Riots and looting sprang forth on the edges of the peaceful protests so law enforcement added National Guard troops by order of Governor Andy Beshear. The move only heightened tensions. Here are some of the most poignant leadership, legal, and prominent voices who shared a radio microphone with me to talk about solving Louisville's issues of inequality and cracked security. #Louisville metro council member Jessica Green on @LMPD shooting of #DavidMcAtee, protest rioting, small business concerns, the city's future, more 🎙️ @840WHAS audio https://t.co/HNdwo2oLdy #BreonnaTaylor #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/gm2xzUJLmz— Terry Meiners (@terrymeiners) June 2, 2020 This @nytimes video adds much more context