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by BenYakaswww.gothamist.comReverend Al Sharpton and Mayor Eric Adams were joined by Sybrina Fulton and her family to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the murder of Fultons son, Trayvon Martin, in Harlem on Saturday.

Of course today is a bittersweet day, said Fulton, who noted that she usually does not make plans or appearances on the anniversary of her sons death. A lot of people talk about Trayvon Martins story its not a story for me, its a tragedy. Because a story has a beginning and an ending. There is no ending for what I carry in my heart.

Fulton, who started the Trayvon Martin Foundation in the wake of her sons death to bring awareness to ending gun violence, said we have to continue to hold people accountable for killing our loved oneswe cant give up, weve come too far.

Adams credited Fulton with turning her pain into a purpose, transforming it from a burial into a planting, and today we see the fruits of her harvest in the foundation that she has established and continued to pursue.

Adams spoke of how Fulton has worked to redefine the term stand your ground, the Florida statute that neighborhood watch coordinator George Zimmerman used as his defense after he fatally shot the unarmed 17-year-old Martin on February 26th, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

Adams argued that Fulton had turned the phrase into a rallying cry to fight against discrimination and unfair laws. He said that continuing the fight for Martin now means fighting against bigotry of all kinds, and connected it to hate crimes happening throughout NYC recently.

Trayvon was shot and killed because of who he looked like, Adams said. That is what youre seeing if someone is Asian, theyre being murdered because of who they look like. Someone who is in the transgender community is being assaulted because of who they look like. Someone who is Jewishis being attacked because of who they look like. Someone who is wearing a hijab that is being spat on or assaulted because of who they look like. If we stand our ground for Trayvon, were standing our ground for every group in the city. You cannot be treated based on what you look like.Zimmerman was ultimately acquitted of the charges of second degree murder and manslaughter, and, after a three-year inquiry, the Department Of Justice decided not to charge him with a hate crime either.

Sharpton, who introduced Adams and Fulton, said unequivocally that Martin was a victim of a hate crime: We wanted today, 10 years later, to say in his name [that] we stand against all hate crime whether its against Blacks, Latinos, Asians, Jews, gays, hate against anybody is wrong. You cant just fight for yours; you got to fight [for] everyone.

At Saturdays event, held at National Action Networks House of Justice at 145th Streetand Lenox Avenue, Sharpton criticized what he called microwave activists people who get heated up for one issue and then disappear and called Adams a long distance runner in comparison.Eric Adams is not here because hes mayor, hes mayor because hes been there all along, Sharpton said. Dont get it twisted. A lot of folks that will criticize him in the name of their [activism] were not active when Eric Adams was an activist out there, when there were just a few of us. Dont show up late to class and start taking attendance; get a seat in the back.

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In what could only be described as a staggering lack of self-awareness, MSNBC invited rabid antisemite Al Sharpton on to discuss last weekends terrorist attack at a Texas Reform synagogue.

Lest you forget, the deadly Crown Heights antisemitic riots in 1991 are widely blamedon Sharptons race baiting, and he later protested in front of Jewish-owned stores in Harlem that were eventually burned to the ground. Not exactly the person who should be giving his perspective on an anti-Jewish terror attack.

Critics all over social media pounced on the ill-advised choice by MSNBC to have Sharpton on to discuss the incident.

YWN will remind our readers that Al Sharpton wasnt always an unrepentant MSNBC star, and first-in-line to agitate a racial situation anywhere in the country. Thirty years ago a tragic car accidentin Crown Heights Brooklyn escalated into a pogrom against the Jewish people. The media usually gives it a politically correct description: violence between the areas Blacks and Jews. But the violence was not two-sided. The Crown Heights riot was an attack on the Jews by the neighborhoods Caribbean community, fueled in large part by Al Sharpton, the Reverend who does not believe in the commandment about bearing false witness.

Sharpton called Jews diamond merchants during the aftermath of the Crown Heights riots, which took place in Brooklyn in 1991. Sharpton, who led protests that led to the riots, said at the time If the Jews want to get it on, tell them to pin their yarmulkes back and come over to my house.

On the third day following the tragic Crown Heights car accident, Sharpton joined Sonny Carson and led a march. The marchers proceeded through Crown Heights, carrying anti-semitic signs and an Israeli flag was burned. Rioters threw bricks and bottles at police; shots were fired at police and police cars were pelted and overturned, including the Police Commissioners car.

Riots escalated to the extent that a detachment of 200 police officers was overwhelmed and had to retreat for their safety. On August 22, over 1,800 police officers, including mounted and motorcycle units, had been dispatched to stop the attacks on people and property.

(YWN World Headquarters NYC)

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In a casket adorned with pink, purple, and white roses, Valentina Orellana-Peralta was laid to rest wearing clothing she bought on the day she was killed by a Los Angeles Police Department officer's stray AR-15 bullet.

On Monday, at the City of Refuge Church in Gardena, California, mourners were ushered into the funeral service for the slain 14-year-old Chilean girl. As congregants found their seats, a keyboard player filled the room with rich and somber chords.

Orellana-Peralta was fatally shot by Los Angeles Police Officer William Dorsey Jones while shopping for a Christmas dress at a Burlington Cost Factory store in North Hollywood on December 23.

The Orellana-Peralta family sat in the middle of the room, clad in black hoodies and masks that said "Justice for Valentina." They were joined by attorney Ben Crump and Rev. Al Sharpton as they looked over Valentina's open casket and held each other.

Ahead of the funeral procession, Crump, Sharpton, and attorneys representing Orellana-Peralta's family issued a call to action to California Attorney General Rob Bonta who is leading a state investigation into the shooting to "treat this case as if it's your daughter."

In a plea for justice, Crump added, "There's no true peace without fairness, truth, and justice."

Crump referenced the Bible, arguing that the blood would not wash off of the hands of the LAPD "as long as they attempt to justify the unjustifiable actions that caused your 14-year-old angel to spare her innocent blood, because 'Valentina is innocent!'"

The 14-year-old girl and her mother were in the dressing room the day before Christmas Eve, as police attempted to apprehend a 24-year-old male suspect, Daniel Elena Lopez, who was also shot and killed on the scene. A police bullet also struck Valentina.

Jones, the 42-year-old Black police officer who shot Orellana-Peralta, is now on paid leave.

After the shooting, LAPD Chief Michel R. Moore expressed condolences and said the department was committed to a "thorough, complete and transparent investigation," calling for, "the release of the critical incident video by Monday, December 27th, which will include the 9-1-1 calls, radio transmissions, body worn video and any CCTV and other evidence gathered at this preliminary stage."

On Dec. 27, partial body camera footage of the incident was released.

Orellana-Peralta moved from Chile with her mother Soledad just months before her death in search of a better life. She attended High Tech Los Angeles and hoped to soon become a US citizen like her older sister, Merylee.

During her short time in the US, her parents said that she had mastered the English language and was excelling in her freshman year studies. She was described as her mother's sidekick and her father's best friend.

Her parents and extended family observed the procession, occasionally locking hands and passing tissues, or raising a fist or peace sign when her name was mentioned. Partway through, the City of Refuge church gospel band played at Soledad's advance request and her family danced, clapped, and cheered in remembrance of Valentina's life.

"Thirty-one years ago, I came to Los Angeles because LAPD beat a man on the highway. His name was Rodney King," Sharpton said. "And here we are again. How long will it take for you to get it right?"

"I don't feel better if I'm shot by a Black cop," Sharpton said. "I want to deal with the question of how we handle policing in this country."

Sharpton heavily criticized the "recklessness" of the LAPD's actions, suggesting that had a similar incident happened at a high-end shopping complex, or in a rich neighborhood, the response would have been more measured. He added that he's seen "hostage situations de-escalated without a shot fired."

Soledad Peralta, the girl's mother, said the funeral had given her "a little more peace" and "a little more tranquility."

Peralta said that she plans on staying in the US for as long as it takes to see justice for her daughter and to help others: "I want help anybody and everybody. I want to give them support."

She mentioned that Valentina had promised her that she'd pursue robotics and build a robot to help her out around the house.

Soledad added that the day before the funeral, her family had been invited to a Lakers game one of Valentina's dreams after having moved to the US and brought her photo to the game.

Valentina's cousin Emily called her "funny and adorable" and "unique and independent."

"Valentina was pensive and quiet always thinking, always thoughtful. She absorbed the world around her like a sponge always analyzing people and places around her," she added.

Juan Pablo Orellana, the father of Orellana-Peralta, said that his daughter was passionate about social justice and stray puppies and that she thought the US was the safest country in the world.

"She only came to this country to face her death," said her father.

"Daughter of mine, we love you forever. Give us strength to continue this fight," said Juan Pablo.

As Orellana-Peralta's casket was lowered, the congregation gathered outside for the release of 40 white doves in honor of the teenager. Juan Pablo and Soledad embraced.

Nearly all of the doves soared in the same direction towards their origin point of Hacienda Heights, the officiating pastor said but the last one flew on its own path.

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