Black preachers calling for wide protests to press for Zimmerman charges
- 11 years ago
Protests erupt around the country. In Los Angeles ... signs were held high in memory of slain black teenager Trayvon Martin. On Saturday, neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman was acquitted of second degree murder in the shooting death of the 17-year-old teen.
UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING:
"No justice, no peace. We're here for Trayvon and everybody else."
Reverend Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network called for the Federal Government to resume investigations into civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
REVEREND AL SHARPTON, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SAYING:
"Let us be clear, it is now because of these laws and upheld by a jury in this trial, where anyone walking committing no crime can be followed or approached by another civilian and they can use deadly force and say it was self defense."
Sharpton urged peaceful protest.
REVEREND AL SHARPTON, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SAYING:
"On Saturd
UNIDENTIFIED PROTESTER SAYING:
"No justice, no peace. We're here for Trayvon and everybody else."
Reverend Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network called for the Federal Government to resume investigations into civil rights charges against Zimmerman.
REVEREND AL SHARPTON, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SAYING:
"Let us be clear, it is now because of these laws and upheld by a jury in this trial, where anyone walking committing no crime can be followed or approached by another civilian and they can use deadly force and say it was self defense."
Sharpton urged peaceful protest.
REVEREND AL SHARPTON, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK SAYING:
"On Saturd