In the wake of Tyre Nichols' deadly encounter with Memphis police's SCORPION unit, Al Sharpton called for special units to be reexamined.
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Protests erupted in Memphis and cities across the country Friday and more demonstrations were planned for the weekend as the nation reacted to brutal footage of the killing of Tyre Nichols at the hands of Memphis police.
Demonstrators plan to rally in New York City, Memphis and Baltimore, among other cities on Saturday.
Amid freezing temperatures Friday night, more than 100 protesters shut down an interstate bridge connecting Tennessee and Arkansas in Memphis. Some chanted "killer cops have got to go."
Protesters locked arms and chanted "we ready, we ready, we ready for y'all," as they marched from the bridge and toward downtown. Onlookers cheered from their balconies.
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Police said that Tyre was stopped for a traffic violation and he resisted arrest slamming the car at the police car causing the police madness. The police dragged him off the vehicle, and he ran away again. The police handcuffed him and beat him as shown in the video.
Why didn’t he call the peace negotiators BLM?
But didn’t Shsrpton demand that more black officers be hired?
These black officers for example?
This is the first time I’ve ever agreed with this clown.
Beat to death for no crime? Running from and fighting police is a crime!
Maybe Al should pay his taxes.
The Skelton comes out..but never around ANY BLACK COMMUNITIES TO HELP..
Count on Sharpton to show up when vast amounts of money can be made.
Exactly 💯🎯
Al the clown is the biggest fruad there is
That’s a cynical and disgusting thing to say. What have you done, besides hide behind an online avatar and criticize?
We need more special unit police to come back. Gang squads particularly, so they can end the majority of gun violence without infringing on others
We’re those 5 Black Officers hired on Merit or to diversify the PD?
Why does anyone listen to a professional race baiter?
Al Sharpton is the type of dude to throw himself onto every car he sees for lawsuit money.
The police officers should be held accountable without a doubt. I still wish the young man just put his hands behind his back and let the officers cuff him though. Police and civilians both need better training when interacting with each other.
affirmative action at its finest! hire people who have not done the hard work through university higher education and you get a nice “diversified” “equity” police department! you voted for it
We as Americans have to stop treating each other like enemies, letting divisive race-baiters like Sharpton, politicians, bad cops, criminals, and celebrities influence how we feel about ourselves and those around us.
We can have our differences, and voice them. But this level of hate and inhumane treatment of a fellow human is just pure evil. It cannot continue. We have to be better than this.
For once I agree with this quack
He needs to worry about his Taxes
First time in 32 years I agree with Al the instigator Sharpton.
Memphis is rough. There’s a need for special units. But, they got to be trained properly. I feel these officers were not, the horrific video displays this clearly. I feel leadership should be held accountable in this situation as well.
Anytime someone “calls for scrutiny” you know everything is going to be all right.