Rev. Al Sharpton's Weekly Blog

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  Have You No Shame?

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  Jun 08 2015

  For the grieving mother or father of an innocent child killed at the hands of an officer "by mistake" or for any other unjustified reason, even hinting that stop-and-frisk reform has led to an increase in crime is to put the nail in the coffin of that child.

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  Have You No Shame?

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  Jun 08 2015
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  To Win Battleground of Ohio, Republicans Must Address Police Brutality and Reform

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  May 26 2015

  For the last quarter of a century, NAN and I have advocated on behalf of many victims of racial violence at the hands of police. But in all those years, I’ve never seen a situation that will force a national election to deal with policing as I do now. Translation: GOP candidates will actually have to deal with policing as an issue.

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  To Win Battleground Of Ohio, Republicans Must Address Police Brutality And Reform

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  May 26 2015

  For the last quarter of a century, NAN and I have advocated on behalf of many victims of racial violence at the hands of police. But in all those years, I’ve never seen a situation that will force a national election to deal with policing as I do…

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  To Win Battleground Of Ohio, Republicans Must Address Police Brutality And Reform

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  May 26 2015
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  A Progressive Agenda Must Be Strategically Pushed

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  May 18 2015

  There is too much on the line for us to get caught up with minor differences. From racial disparity to income inequality, immigration reform, marriage equality, fair housing, job growth, pay equity, improved schools and much more, the challenges we face are real, and our commitment must be steadfast.

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  A Progressive Agenda Must Be Strategically Pushed

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  May 18 2015

  There is too much on the line for us to get caught up with minor differences. From racial disparity to income inequality, immigration reform, marriage equality, fair housing, job growth, pay equity, improved schools and much more, the challenges …

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  A Progressive Agenda Must Be Strategically Pushed

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  May 18 2015
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  Videotape of the Freddie Gray Incident Brought Us to This Moment

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  May 01 2015

  Body cameras on officers does not mean a 100 percent solution to the problem, or that there won’t be some issues with them, but they are an important initial step. We need them implemented across the country immediately.

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  Videotape of the Freddie Gray Incident Brought Us to This Moment

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  May 01 2015

  Body cameras on officers does not mean a 100 percent solution to the problem, or that there won’t be some issues with them, but they are an important initial step. We need them implemented across the country immediately.