Thousands at D.C. rally demand 'Justice For All'
Saturday brought out thousands of protesters to the National Mall in Washington,D.C. for the "Justice for All" march.
The march, lead by Reverend Al Sharpton and the National Action Network,also included the families of Michael Brown, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice and Eric Garner.
"I can't breathe, they took my breath away. I can't breathe," protesters chanted Saturday. (Video via CNN)
According to its website, the National Action Network aims "to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities forall people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender"
But as a BBC reporter notes, protesters were pushing a lot of messages atSaturday's peaceful march so many that it was difficult to hone in on the major issues.
"You talk to some protestors say they want police to wear body cameras. ... You talk to other people and theysay they want people racism to end. ... And then you talk to other people who say it's really difficult to measure how to get justice."
As mentioned,Al Sharpton lead the march from downtown Washington to the U.S. Capitol.
He'sa voice and face we've continuously seen as this new wave of a modern-daycivil rights movement has gained stem.
"I saw a black man put his hand on the Bible and become president. But I've also been inspired today when I see young white kids holding up signs,"said Sharpton via Sky News.
But Sharpton's focus and tactics are not without critics, some of whom think the reverend is not the right man to lead these protests.
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Thousands at D.C. rally demand 'Justice For All'