AI Sharpton was booed and heckled by the protestor and even called racist when he attempted to speak about the US and Mexico border patrol officers and security.
AI Sharpton aka Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and talk show host. He was also a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Presidential election back in the year 2004.
As of now, Sharpton hosts MSNBC’s talk show PoliticsNation, the show was a nightly talk show when he joined back in 2011 but was later shifted on Sunday mornings in the year 2015.
Let us learn more about AI Sharpton and take a closer look at why he was booed and explore is he racist?
Why Is Al Sharpton Booed And Heckled?
AI Sharpton was booed and heckled by the protestors while he attempted to speak at Del Rio.
The civil rights activist made an attempt to speak about the United States of America’s border with Mexico. He was about to speak about the U.S patrol’s treatment of the Haitian immigrants. He also was about to add one incident involving the horse patrol unit.
However, Sharpton never got a chance to speak as he was overwhelmed by the protestors and ultimately forced to leave the podium in an outdoor press conference at Del Rio.
He was also booed back in 2014 by young Ferguson activists who found their presence wanting and self-serving reports Ebony. Rev. Jesse Jackson was also booed along with Sharpton in the incident.
Is AI Sharpton Racist?
AI Sharpton is not racist instead he is fighting with the racist people from around the US.
He is a man of color and has been fighting against the racist people who comment against Black people. But there is always a flip side to the coin, right for one can be wrong for the other party.
Sharpton marched along with thousands of people in the case of Bernhard Goetz. Goetz shot and killed African American people while they tried to rob him. However, the court waived off all his charges except for carrying an unlicensed firearm.
Sharpton claimed the act to be racist and requested a federal civil rights investigation according to his Wikipedia profile.
AI Sharpton Speech Today Explained
AI Sharpton’s today’s speech was cut short after the crowd heckled the activist.
At least two people from the crowd heckled Sharpton reports NY Post.
The Heckling started after Sharpton started introducing his traveling party and carried his speech forward. The two men from the crowd were heard saying “How much money are you making out of this?”
Another one added, “Why are you stoking racism where it doesn’t exist?” He also said “Why are you here advocating for violence?” reports NY Post.
Not bothered by the Hecklers, Sharpton continued his speech and even made the starting statements but heckler’s voice started growing and he was forced to abandon his speech and leave the podium.