It is tragic that Sean Bell is dead, but Reverend Al needs to keep in mind that it is because he tried to run over a black police officer who had identified himself as such. It was this black police officer who fired the first shots, and an hispanic officer who fired most of them. Instead, Sharpton sees this as the perfect opportunity for race-baiting.
It was this black police officer who fired the first shots, and an hispanic officer who fired most of them. Instead, Sharpton sees this as the perfect opportunity for race-baiting.
According to people like Sharpton, a black officer is just an oreo. It's still a racist attack.
Apparently Sharpton feels blacks are unfairly targeted by police. But when police are confronted with deadly force, they have to take appropriate measures to prevent innocent people from getting killed. That's their job. Maybe if they had fired off only ten rounds, more people would be happy. But the guy would still be dead.
Sharpton is trying to find a way to put all the blame on the two white officers that were there im sure.