https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/543794632094515201
Al Sharpton’ “National Action Network” is leading a protest in Washington, DC today:
We are marching to ensure #Justice4All use the hashtag to share your experience today. Justice for #EricGarner #MikeBrown #TamirRice
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) December 13, 2014
From the sound of some in attendance the real conflict is between organizers and demonstrators:
Y'all, one of the NAN organizers just told us we need a VIP badge to stand in this section. Oh. We didn't know. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
If this ain't something. The NAN staff may or may not have have just went to get security. Lord. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
"This isn't a protest. This is an event." – protestor DC #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
"Sharpton out here about to celebrate some ish and we dying!" – DC protestor #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Okay, the main speaker just said we are here to continue the message from around the country: "ALL LIVES MATTER." Uh, wow. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
If I was neutral before the event, I'm officially in protest of this rally. This. Is. Crazy. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Black Lives Matter. DC. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/UZr8SFUqL3
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
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Y'all, I'm embarrassed. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Chanting. Lots of space between the stage and protestors. DC. #ferguson https://t.co/gEgzJcOjhv
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
We really might need a national March one day. This ain't it. And that day ain't today. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
I'm still hopeful that the protest portion of today's march will be amazing. Hope, y'all. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Okay, here's the thing. There's a weird feel here. The whole ordeal about badges to stand in sections isn't a good look. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Lord. @Nettaaaaaaaa is now on stage. And being denied speaking. This. Moment. Is. Intense. DC. #Ferguson pic.twitter.com/FP86CZtSZH
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
The organizers will not let @Nettaaaaaaaa speak. Now people are chanting "all voices matter." Y'all. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
And now the lead speaker is saying that Mike Brown Sr. is asking @Nettaaaaaaaa and crew to leave the stage. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Security is now DEEP on the stage. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
A part of me just wants to go sit in the car. I literally don't know what's happening. The stage is chaos right now. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
See, a little more organization could've avoided the tension here today. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
I want to believe that this tension could've been avoided. We kept saying that this March was premature. DC. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
Y'all, the feeling is off. And I feel bad for all of the people who came out to protest for the first time. This is tough. #Ferguson
— deray (@deray) December 13, 2014
The definition of irony would be if NAN ends up calling the police on the protesters.
Freedom Plaza #DCFerguson http://t.co/mgKNeZMApx pic.twitter.com/54JBdKndeY
— Dr. Cornel Fresh (@WyzeChef) December 13, 2014
This whole thing is basically for media. #DCFerguson
— Dr. Cornel Fresh (@WyzeChef) December 13, 2014
Al Sharpton courting the media? NO WAY!
This is exactly like the PD when the DJ was out there on mobilization weekend. #DCFerguson
— Dr. Cornel Fresh (@WyzeChef) December 13, 2014
The National Action Network personnel looks like they are about call security on us. They don't want these problems. #DCFerguson
— Dr. Cornel Fresh (@WyzeChef) December 13, 2014
I'm trying to chill. I really am.
— Dr. Cornel Fresh (@WyzeChef) December 13, 2014
You mean Al Sharpton might not actually be a “man of the people?
Oh this is something else. The stage is a GOOD 10 feet away from the people. This is NOT a protest #DCFerguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
Correction, THE MEDIA STAGE is about 10 feet from the crowd. The stage where AL SHARPTON WILL BE?! This is insane pic.twitter.com/Bfg7PqJQTc
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
Yall. I want to shut this down NOW before it even gets started. #DCFerguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
NAN just told us we need a VIP badge to sit on this ledge. I am BLOWN AWAY. National Action Network, what kinda shit is this? #DCFerguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK JUST TOLD @deray @WyzeChef & I we need a VIP BADGE OR A PRESS BADGE to be up on this ledge! #DCFerguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
There is SOFT JAZZ playing!!!!! What in the hell is this?!?!? NAN, this is out of control and a total waste of ENERGY. All this energy.
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
This is a professional event. Not a protest. Rev. Al Sharpton, YOU TRIED IT. #DCFerguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
This is some shit
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
I could cry right now. I can't believe this shit. #Ferguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
The message is BLACK LIVES MATTER!! #Ferguson
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
I'm here to shut it down. RT @c0uturestyle: @Nettaaaaaaaa why would you ever follow Al sharpton
— Johnetta Elzie (@Nettaaaaaaaa) December 13, 2014
https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/543800904344825856
Update:
Hey, is this what’s really going on?
https://twitter.com/NYC_Infidel/status/543815300677107712
Say it ain’t so!
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