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Sharpton to lead ‘Justice for All’ march in D.C. Sharpton to lead ‘Justice for All’ march in D.C.
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With the families of slain black men and children walking with him, the Rev. Al Sharpton will guide a traditional civil rights march from downtown Washington to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, but it won’t be the weekend’s only demonstration.With the families of slain black men and children walking with him, the Rev. Al Sharpton will guide a traditional civil rights march from downtown Washington to the U.S. Capitol on Saturday, but it won’t be the weekend’s only demonstration.
In other parts of the nation, a number of younger activists say they will gather in areas as part of a broad National Day of Resistance to protest recent grand jury decisions to not indict officers in the deaths of Eric Garner of Staten Island and Michael Brown of Ferguson, Mo.In other parts of the nation, a number of younger activists say they will gather in areas as part of a broad National Day of Resistance to protest recent grand jury decisions to not indict officers in the deaths of Eric Garner of Staten Island and Michael Brown of Ferguson, Mo.
Protests are set from San Francisco to New York City, where a Millions March is slated for the afternoon. Although many of the planned events are marches or rallies at city halls and federal buildings, events will be as varied as the individuals organizing them, including, for example, a wilderness “healing hike” in hills outside Oakland, Calif. Protests are set from San Francisco to New York, where a Millions March is slated for the afternoon; in Lexington, Ky., before a basketball game between the universities of Kentucky and North Carolina; in Austin at the Texas capitol; and in Kansas City, Mo., at a federal courthouse.
The eruption of demonstrations in recent weeks over race and policing are rooted in the Ferguson protests that begin in August over Brown’s death. They exploded after a New York grand jury declined to indict an officer in Garner’s death. That decision came a week after a Missouri grand jury also declined to indict in Brown’s shooting. Garner’s altercation with police was caught on video, and the decision to file no charges has draw outrage across the political spectrum, from liberals and conservatives alike. Although many of the planned events are marches or rallies at city halls and federal buildings, events will be as varied as the individuals organizing them, including, for example, a wilderness “healing hike” in hills outside Oakland, Calif.
The myriad demonstrations in recent weeks over race and police tactics are rooted in the Ferguson protests that began in August following Brown’s death. They grew significantly after a New York grand jury declined to indict an officer in Garner’s death. That decision came a week after a Missouri grand jury also declined to indict in Brown’s shooting death. Garner’s altercation with police was caught on video, and the decision to file no charges drew outrage across the political spectrum, from liberals and conservatives alike.
Expressions of outrage in what appears to be a burgeoning movement have been organic and original, and not surprisingly have shown generational fractures from its earliest days in Ferguson.Expressions of outrage in what appears to be a burgeoning movement have been organic and original, and not surprisingly have shown generational fractures from its earliest days in Ferguson.
Those slain recently by police include Garner, a cigarette vendor killed July in a chokehold; Brown, who was shot in August; Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old from Ohio shot in November while holding a pellet gun; and John Crawford III, shot in August by police in an Ohio Wal-Mart.Those slain recently by police include Garner, a cigarette vendor killed July in a chokehold; Brown, who was shot in August; Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old from Ohio shot in November while holding a pellet gun; and John Crawford III, shot in August by police in an Ohio Wal-Mart.
Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed in 2012 during a confrontation with an armed neighborhood watch volunteer, whom police initially failed to charge despite the suspicious nature of the shooting. Trayvon Martin, 17, was killed in 2012 during a confrontation with an armed neighborhood watch volunteer, who prosecutors initially chose not to charge, despite some questions surrounding the shooting.
Sharpton’s National Action Network, which organized the “Justice For All” march in Washington, said more than a week ago that the procession will be led by victims’ relatives. Some young protesters who have helped to sustain demonstrations for months are highly critical of traditional civil rights activists, including Sharpton, whom some have called a celebrity activist. Sharpton’s National Action Network, which organized the “Justice For All” march in Washington, said more than a week ago that the procession will be led by victims’ relatives. Some young protesters who have helped to sustain demonstrations for months are highly critical of traditional civil rights activists, including Sharpton, who some have called a celebrity activist.
Sharpton has said his work and his group offer support to grieving families, which often lack the resources that police have to control the public narrative.Sharpton has said his work and his group offer support to grieving families, which often lack the resources that police have to control the public narrative.
“We’re like the union for families because they want an infrastructure to fight an infrastructure,” Sharpton said. “You can’t sit up in your living room and fight an institution unless you have institutional support.“We’re like the union for families because they want an infrastructure to fight an infrastructure,” Sharpton said. “You can’t sit up in your living room and fight an institution unless you have institutional support.
“We do not want this to be an episodic movement,” he said. “We want it to be real change.”“We do not want this to be an episodic movement,” he said. “We want it to be real change.”
Sharpton’s celebrity came through protest and fighting authorities for decades, ringing up victories and suffering embarrassing losses. He expanded his image by unsuccessfully campaigning for a Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
His exposure caught the attention of African Americans such as Garner’s widow, Esaw Garner, and his mother, Gwen Carr; Brown’s parents, Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden; Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice; as well as Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Each is expected at the march backed by Sharpton.
But some young people have been blunt in their criticism. “I think part of it is people just don’t connect with his leadership,” said Charles Wade, co-founder of a group Operation Help or Hush, who plans to participate in the Millions March.But some young people have been blunt in their criticism. “I think part of it is people just don’t connect with his leadership,” said Charles Wade, co-founder of a group Operation Help or Hush, who plans to participate in the Millions March.
“This weekend, people were going to D.C., but they’re no longer going because there is a march by young people, organized by young people, that young people funded,” Wade said. “We’ve been excluded by the traditional groups, so we’ve started our own thing.”“This weekend, people were going to D.C., but they’re no longer going because there is a march by young people, organized by young people, that young people funded,” Wade said. “We’ve been excluded by the traditional groups, so we’ve started our own thing.”
Shermale Humphrey of St. Louis, who joined protests in Ferguson that started the day after Brown was shot, said she agrees with “a lot of what” Sharpton says but not his constant presence as a major organizer. Shermale Humphrey of St. Louis, who joined protests in Ferguson that started the day after Brown was shot, said she agrees with “a lot of what” Sharpton says, but not his constant presence as a major organizer.
“Why should it be that when something happens we should always see your face?” Humphrey said, referring to Sharpton. “We need older people, their wisdom, because younger people can wild out without guidance. But we need them all the time, not just when something happens.”“Why should it be that when something happens we should always see your face?” Humphrey said, referring to Sharpton. “We need older people, their wisdom, because younger people can wild out without guidance. But we need them all the time, not just when something happens.”
The Washington march will likely dwarf the others Saturday. Organizers said buses are coming from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Florida and elsewhere. The march will be augmented by the presence of old-guard civil rights groups: the Black Women’s Round Table, NAACP and National Urban League, along with partners such as the American Civil Liberties Union. The Washington march will likely dwarf the others Saturday. Organizers said buses are coming from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, North Carolina, Florida and elsewhere. The march will be augmented by the presence of old-guard civil rights groups: the Black Women’s Round Table, the NAACP and the National Urban League, along with partners such as the American Civil Liberties Union.
A range of protests are slated to happen Saturday under the National Day of Resistance banner: in Lexington, Ky. before a basketball game between the universities of Kentucky and North Carolina; in Austin at the Texas capitol; and in Kansas City, Mo., at a federal courthouse
Sharpton’s celebrity came through protest and fighting authorities for decades, ringing up victories and suffering embarrassing losses. He expanded his image by unsuccessfully campaigning for a Democratic presidential nomination in 2004.
His exposure caught the attention of African Americans such as Garner’s widow, Esaw Garner, and his mother, Gwen Carr; Brown’s parents, Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden; Tamir’s mother, Samaria Rice; as well as Martin’s parents, Sybrina Fulton and Tracy Martin. Each is expected at the march backed by Sharpton.
On Friday night, a group of about 25 demonstrators arrived in Washington from Ferguson. Protesters from the D.C. area had gathered in front of the DoubleTree Hilton in Crystal City to greet them.On Friday night, a group of about 25 demonstrators arrived in Washington from Ferguson. Protesters from the D.C. area had gathered in front of the DoubleTree Hilton in Crystal City to greet them.
Bishop D. Demond Robinson of the Kingdom Destiny church brought three vans full of young adults and teenagers and a few middle-aged women.Bishop D. Demond Robinson of the Kingdom Destiny church brought three vans full of young adults and teenagers and a few middle-aged women.
Over a bullhorn, they told everyone to get as close to the stage as possible at the rally, and they vowed to take it over if they were denied a chance to have their say.Over a bullhorn, they told everyone to get as close to the stage as possible at the rally, and they vowed to take it over if they were denied a chance to have their say.