Reverend Sharpton & NAN Respond to the Acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse

New York, NY – Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) released the following statement on November 19 in response to the verdict of the Rittenhouse case.

“These continue to be dark days for black people killed at the hands of people that believe our lives do not matter. This verdict was not only outrageous and dangerous, it was also an obvious signal that encourages and notifies “vigilantes” that they can continue to use violence to assert their power, and more importantly that they are above the criminal justice system when they do. While it is disheartening that we take one step forward, then several steps back, let this be a reminder that our activism cannot take a backseat”

Source: Amaris Cockfield