Sharpton Calls Ferguson Decision ‘An Absolute Blow’ to Justice

MSNBC host Al Sharpton reacted tonight to the Ferguson grand jury verdict by calling it an “absolute blow to those of us that wanted to see a fair and open trial.” And, as he lamented, “even when you see a blow coming that you expected, it still hurts nonetheless.”

Sharpton took some serious issue with what the St. Louis prosecutor said in announcing Officer Darren Wilson won’t be indicted in Michael Brown‘s death, and repeatedly emphasized the difference between certain standards on the state and federal level. And it should be noted that the Department of Justice is still conducting its own investigation.

Sharpton said he’ll be in Ferguson in the morning to speak publicly with Michael Brown’s parents and will then “rally around the country.”

Watch the video below, via FiOS1 News:

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