Some of the Ferguson protesters don’t have much use for Al Sharpton. They recognize him for the self promoting opportunist that he is and were not shy about saying so on Twitter.
Invited into a private meeting w/the POTUS and then we walked into a larger room with an amazing assortment of people, including @TheRevAl.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
We sat around this table and listened to @TheRevAl as he spoke of the work WE put in. He didn't know a single one of our names.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/marie_bigham/status/540646934068072449
He never set foot on a protest site. Never attended any actions planned by local organizers but then he got up there and tried to praise.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/ALBDamn/status/540647614807826432
@ALBDamn LOL we ain't going to no damn AL Sharpton parade. They ain't even let @Dreamdefenders speak. Fuck that. @brownblaze #passthebaton
— Shugah (@Shugah) December 4, 2014
After the meeting,@VP made a point to come up to several of us and have personal conversations. Many other officials did too.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
You think the self proclaimed most important Black leader, @TheRevAl, had any words for the 7 young organizers in the White House? Guess.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/Digichick40/status/540647532960157696
He walked his Black ass clean out of the room without so much as an INTRODUCTION to any of us. Not a single word.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
@brownblaze He's a PUPPET.
— jacky is a one man content farm. (@jackyalcine) December 4, 2014
@brownblaze yet he was all over Eric Garners family like a vulture looking for some fame. His dismissal of y'all is reprehensible
— oregon girl (@oregon_girl3) December 4, 2014
The head honcho, @BarackObama spent EXTRA time with us, listening & offering words. @TheRevAl didn't even say "hi."
You busier than POTUS?
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
@brownblaze @_RELLDOT_ @BarackObama @TheRevAl had to get his hair done
— reese (@_reesej) December 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/Anti_Fox_News/status/540675914594811904
We know what this movement is about: PEOPLE POWER.
And what it's not about:
Late negroes in suits tryna cling to glory days, @TheRevAl.— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 4, 2014
@brownblaze @TheRevAl
Fuck al sharpton and his msnbc hook up— DO NOT FOLLOW (@E1_000) December 4, 2014
https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/540683055284113409
@goldietaylor @brownblaze @ReignOfApril because you're women? Or is he treating all like that?
— Read a damn book (@mujer_lg) December 5, 2014
https://twitter.com/goldietaylor/status/540688912709320704
Truth. RT@goldietaylor: @mujer_lg @brownblaze @ReignOfApril He treats everyone like that who isn't there for his promotion.
— ashley yates (@brownblaze) December 5, 2014
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