I see the indignation shown by prominent activists only applies to people who are convenient to the publicity to be gained. While Uncle Al and his followers wax eloquent and stir up tensions over the Zimmerman verdict, I hear nothing from them about the tragic death of an 8 year old girl, killed by gunfire in the living room of her 7 year old best friend, also shot in the incident. Also hit was the best friend's 4 year old brother and grandmother. Where is the righteous indignation about these tragic deaths and the ongoing violence in the city of Oakland? Why is Al Sharpton and his organization not protesting in the streets of Oakland over this?
Oh, yea, it isn't as good a sound byte, especially when it likely won't play into his narrative once the perpetrator is caught. Since the Oakland protesters responded in the usual fashion for Oakland, I guess Al would rather stay in front of the cameras with the pretty people than actually address the more common problems...
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