Did anybody go to the Al Sharpton pep rally (going on right now, actually) at Underhill & Sterling? I was just there 5 minutes ago. Got there just in time to hear him introduce the Honorable William C. Thompson (New York City Comptroller). The program I have here says that Sharpton follows Thompson, so maybe if you hurry, you can catch his keynote remarks.
The audience is about 90% black, maybe 5% Hispanic. Most of the Caucasians in attendance looked like they were media (not exaggerating). The crowd is pretty thin… It is definitely NOT standing room only… Duryea Presbyterian is a small church and there’s still enough room to fit double the crowd.
I also got another copy of The Brooklyn Standard thrust at me.
Somebody asked me if the crowd was really that thin. I just casually happened to walk by… it could be that Sharpton was totally finished speaking, as the standing crowd at the back did thin out a bit after he introduced Thompson. However, even while he was speaking, there was seating available.
My editorial comment on this is that we live in an remarkable neighborhood where amazing things happen. Last night, we had intimate access to a national leader who happen to be speaking to a small group at a small church that’s along the everyday path people use every day to walk dogs and go to work (or church)…
hey, Al Sharpton was on my flight last week! he was either doing something in detroit or going to the Black Expo in Indiana. he has a big head. physically, I mean.