NEW YORK (AP) - The Reverend Al Sharpton is calling for a
"pray-in" in New York City.
The civil rights activist has pledged to close down the city
since three police officers were acquitted in the killing of Sean
Bell. The unarmed man died in a barrage of 50 police shots on his
wedding day.
Sharpton says on Wednesday protesters will pray on their knees
at half a dozen places in the city, including police headquarters,
and then fan out to undisclosed spots. A spokeswoman for Sharpton
says wherever they go, "they'll be arrested praying."
Bell's fiancee, Nicole Paultre Bell, plans to participate and
she says she'll take part in any other protest until, in her words,
"justice is done."
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Al Sharpton Pledges To Shut Down New York
On Saturday, Reverend Al Sharpton announced a day of civil disobedience in the wake of the recent Sean Bell verdict.
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Published: May 04, 2008
Published: May 04, 2008
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