http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Sharpton
You all need to read this...LOL
On January 12, 1991, Sharpton escaped serious injury when he was stabbed in the chest in the schoolyard at P.S. 205[109] by Michael Riccardi while Sharpton was preparing to lead a protest through Bensonhurst in Brooklyn, New York. The intoxicated attacker was apprehended by Sharpton’s aides and handed over to police, who were present for the planned protest.
In 1992, Riccardi was convicted of first-degree assault. Sharpton asked the judge for leniency when sentencing Riccardi.[110] The judge sentenced Riccardi to five to 15 years in jail,[111] and he served ten years in prison[110] being released on parole on January 8, 2001.
Sharpton, although forgiving his attacker and pleading for leniency on his behalf, filed suit against New York City alleging that the many police present had failed to protect him from his attacker. In December 2003, he finally reached a $200,000 settlement with the city just as jury selection was about to start.[110]
astonishing MUCH..of that be assured....
this is a piece of sharpton history I had not been aware of.
thank you!!
what sort of t-shirt would this inspire????