Sharpton Headed to MO Race Riots
A Ferguson, Missouri, police officer shot and killed 18-year-old Michael Brown Saturday, killing the reportedly unarmed black teen. In response, rioting broke out Sunday night. Thirty-two people were arrested. Two police officers injured. A TV crew fled and a photojournalist donned body armor. And the FBI announced it will investigate the shooting. But never fear, for race hustler Al Sharpton will swoop in and calm everybody down. He released a statement Sunday, saying, “I just spoke with Leslie McSpadden, the grandfather of Michael Brown. He has asked me to come to St. Louis in light of the police killing of his grandson to assist the family in achieving a fair investigation and justice. … I am dispatching Rev. De-Ves Toon … to prepare for my visit, and to work with groups in the area as we pursue justice in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” Except MLK’s tradition of justice revolved around repairing relationships through nonviolence. More…
