NYC Sean Bell Protestors, Al Sharpton/Nicole Bell Arrested!!
May 7, 2008
In case you missed it, a peaceful New York protest against the Sean Bell verdict has ended in arrest. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton has been arrested along with Nicole Paultre Bell (Fiancee/wife of Sean Bell) and about 190 other demonstrators were arrested for “civil disobedience.
The demonstrators prayed, sang and chanted slogans including “no justice, no peace” as they converged on six heavily used bridges and tunnels that carry traffic to and from Manhattan Island. The protests were part of a coordinated campaign to urge federal authorities to investigate the shooting of Sean Bell in November 2006.
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Another source says that the police asked them to leave because they were blocking traffic and that’s what led to the arrest.
YAY for civil disobedience!! Forget city sanctioned, police escorted, orange blockaded, permit having marches, let’s PROTEST! Dr. King didn’t need no stinking permits! The point of a march is to protest and the point of a protest is to make your voice heard. YAY for Civil Disobedience!!
**Please don’t confuse Civil Disobedience with Looting!! Looting is the dumbest thing black folks came up with other than pouring liquor on the sidewalk. Why would you destroy your own neighborhood to prove a point to people that would never set foot in your hood??****
I’m proud of Al for protesting today!! Now if only he could do the rest of the things on my list…
The Revolution begins with you! It will not be televised, it may however be blogged, podcasted and youtubed…
Shannon the Tampa Diva
mrkeyz
I appreciate the work Reverend Al has been committed to and commend him on his passion for our people and fortitude he has displayed when it comes to acting in the best interest of and speaking for those that the higher ups in society look down upon with scrutiny and could care less about. I found an interesting perspective regaurding this issue at the following link: http://www.whitewidowreport.com/Articles/Politics/Al_Sharpton_Civil_Disobedience.html