I'm really not a fan of Rev. Al Sharpton... but then again... i have given him my support at times when he has pioneered 'the right' causes/justice...
For example, a few yrs back...I was AMAZED and outraged at how little people were interested in the murder of Amadu Diallo with 41 shots from the undercover 4. I really was shocked at how little outrage there was...at the time there was only Sharpton who was organizing protest rallys...
Recently i was inrigued to see that Sharptons offices burnt to the ground... don't know enough about it all but seems VERY suspicious...especially as he is always looking for justice against the police.
America always talks about being free but the US has more cases of free thinking people being attacked that anywhere in Europe...
Especially when it comes to race issues.
Wish there was a great MLK 'black' leader - a true humanitarian... But I find America so Pro-Black or Pro-White... very rarely united.
My dad was a white Irish man who worked in the 60's for the ANC (African National Congress) when Mandela was first imprisoned. I grew up around many black leaders/politician but i am white.. But this is unheard of in America as people feel you need to be black to support a struggle... its so sad the way it is here... but i find myself at constant issue about race with both white and black folk in america.
Really feel its different in Europe.
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