All Blog Posts Tagged 'SHARPTON' (2)

*Rev. Al Sharpton is attempting to make good on promises that he would "shut New York City down" to protest the acquittals of three NYPD detectives in the 50-shot barrage that killed Sean Bell on his wedding day.



On Sunday, the civil rights activist threatened to disrupt baseball's historic All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium on July 15 unless the state passes new laws to curb police misconduct.



"It's the time the whole world… Continue

NEW YORK: Big corporations give him money. Presidential candidates seek his endorsement. He has influential friends in Congress and the New York governor's mansion.



The Rev. Al Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as perhaps the most prominent U.S. civil rights leader, a status that was demonstrated again this week when he led protests against police brutality that briefly shut down six of Manhattan's major bridges and… Continue