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THURS: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER THE EULOGY & OFFICIATE THE FUNERAL FOR AMIR LOCKE
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THURS: CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER THE EULOGY & OFFICIATE THE FUNERAL FOR AMIR LOCKE
Family Attorney Ben Crump to Deliver the Call to Justice as the Family & Community Celebrate His Life
Minneapolis, MN (February 15, 2022) – Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will officiate the funeral and deliver the eulogy for Amir Locke this Thursday, February 17th. Minneapolis police shot and killed Locke, a 22-year-old Black man, while executing a no-knock search on February 2nd. The family is being represented by Attorney Ben Crump, who will deliver the “Call to Justice.”
WHO:
Eulogist – Civil Rights leader Rev. Sharpton, President/Founder of National Action Network
Karen Wells and Andre Locke, Parents of Amir Locke
Attorney Ben Crump
Other community leaders and members of the family
WHEN:
February 17, 2022
Public Viewing: 10:00 AM-10:50 AM
Family Processional & Funeral: 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Shiloh Temple International Ministries – 1201 W. Broadway Ave., Minneapolis, MN 55411
About National Action Network (NAN)
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender. For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net
About Ben Crump Law
Through his work, nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump has spearheaded a legal movement to better protect the rights of marginalized citizens. He has led landscape-changing civil rights cases and represented clients in a wide range of areas including civil rights, personal injury, labor and employment, class actions, and more. Ben Crump Law is dedicated to holding the powerful accountable. For more information, visit bencrump.com.