Nice to see at least one black leader who is a little shocked about the rate of violence inside of black neighborhoods. Remember those justice department statistics that show blacks being 6 TIMES more likely to die of murder than white folks. Maybe so many folks DON’T have to die. Oh well I am sure that he will get over it.
Rev. Al Sharpton: Let’s talk about violence in black neighborhoods
The Rev. Al Sharpton is calling for a high-profile community summit to address black-on-black violence after Harlem was rocked by a wave of shootings over Memorial Day.
“Last year alone, nearly one black child a day under the age of 17 was shot and killed in New York City . Shot mostly by other black city residents,” Sharpton said.
“Shootings and violence within our community by one of our own is an outrage and an issue that we must confront as diligently and as passionately as a sensational case of police misconduct or brutality.”
Four gun battles in one three-hour period in Harlem Memorial Day weekend wounded 10 people - including a 15-year-old girl hit at a barbecue. A 15-year-old boy was also shot dead after a house party on the upper West Side. Rev. Al Sharpton: Let’s talk about violence in black neighborhoods
That is a damn tragedy that has remained hidden by our reluctance to hold folks accountable.
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