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Rhiannon12866

(206,075 posts) Fri Nov 12, 2021, 02:03 AM Nov 2021

Al Sharpton Slams Lawyer's Objection To 'More Black Pastors' - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC

Rev. Al Sharpton talks with Rachel Maddow about one of the defense attorneys for one of the men accused of killing Ahmaud Arbery saying, “We don’t want any more black pastors in here” after he became aware that Sharpton was sitting with Arbery's family in the courtroom. Aired on 11/11/2021.

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Al Sharpton Slams Lawyer's Objection To 'More Black Pastors' - Rachel Maddow - MSNBC (Original Post) Rhiannon12866 Nov 2021 OP

May the room be filled with black pastors and every variety. of pastor. mahina Nov 2021 #1

I was speechless NJCher Nov 2021 #2

At least that judge allowed the court to call the victim, "the victim." Baitball Blogger Nov 2021 #3

mahina

(17,705 posts)

1. May the room be filled with black pastors and every variety. of pastor.

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 02:45 AM

Nov 2021

Shame on him. I could not believe my ears.

NJCher

(35,746 posts)

2. I was speechless

Reply to mahina (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 05:41 AM

Nov 2021

When I heard it. I actually had to watch it twice because I couldn’t believe he actually said it the first time.

Not only is it racist, it’s patronizing.

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)

3. At least that judge allowed the court to call the victim, "the victim."

Reply to Rhiannon12866 (Original post)

Fri Nov 12, 2021, 09:35 AM

Nov 2021

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