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Sharpton set to deliver eulogy at Patrick Lyoya's funeral

DETROIT — Civil rights leader the Rev. Al Sharpton is scheduled to deliver the eulogy on Friday for Patrick Lyoya, the motorist killed by a Grand Rapids police officer following an April 4 traffic stop, Lyoya family attorney Benjamin Crump said Monday.

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Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man shot by officer

Funeral services have been scheduled for an unarmed Black man fatally shot following a traffic stop and struggle with a white police officer in western Michigan

The Independent UK

Jesse Jackson, Al Sharpton among mourners honoring legendary DJ Pervis Spann, ‘The Blues Man’

Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson and Father Michael Pfleger were just some of the notable speakers to honor the former WVON disc jockey at his funeral Wednesday.

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Al Sharpton Vows to Not ‘Let People Forget About’ NBA Investigation Into Robert Sarver

The NBA launched an investigation into the Suns owner following a news report that detailed extensive accounts of racist and misogynistic behavior by him.

Sports Illustrated

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: Unarmed teen’s death changes nation

The killing of Trayvon Martin — a baby-faced, hoodie-wearing, unarmed youth at the hands of a stranger — still reverberates 10 years later: in protest, in partisanship, in racial reckoning and reactionary response, in social justice and social media.

Chicago Sun-Times

Trayvon Martin, 10 years later: ‘Don’t give up’ fight for justice, teen’s mother says

Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin used the 10th anniversary of her son’s death Saturday to urge those who sought justice for her family to continue to fight.

Chicago Sun-Times

Words of reassurance, fury at Amir Locke's funeral in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Family, friends and community members gathered Thursday in a north Minneapolis church where a funeral service celebrating the life of Amir Locke, fatally shot by police two weeks ago, began with songs of blessed reassurance before shifting to words of fury aimed at police.

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Civil Rights leaders meet with Roger Goodell, call for replacement of Rooney Rule

Civil Rights leaders called for the replacement of the Rooney Rule in a meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell

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Rev. Al Sharpton, Other Civil Right Leaders Call for Replacement of Rooney Rule

The Rooney Rule was established in 2003.

Sports Illustrated

Black politicians, long shut out, ride wave of power in NYC and beyond

NEW YORK — The Rev. Al Sharpton had never seen anything quite like it at his Harlem headquarters.

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