Reverend, Al Sharpton, had a few things to say about Rodney King and his death. Â He declared King as a symbol of civil rights and said he was a representation of a controversial time that brought light to police brutality. Â Hit the jump to read Al Sharpton’s statement. Steph Bassanini
FBI Begin Questioning In Trayvon Martin Case
This is great news! Hopefully it will lead to justice! FBI has officially launched a “parallel investigation”, interviewing witness and the like to determine whether Trayvon’s civil rights were violated. More details in the NBC News report below. Marisa Mendez
(Video) Justice Department Investigating Whether Trayvon Martin’s Civil Rights Were Violated By Police
According to NBC Miami, the FBI and Justice Department are examining the Trayvon Martin case to see if the Police Chief and Police department violated the federal civil rights of Martin. The incident is a state crime, so it is unlikely they are investigating the actions of George Zimmerman. Rather, they are reviewing the actions of legal officials. We at IFWT will keep you up to date as the situation continues to develop. Hit the jump for the video. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
