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MSNBCs Al Sharpton says activists must focus on inner-city killings as well as law enforcement reform if they plan on saying they love the Black community.

The Politics Nation host made the comments Wednesday morning while talking to the Morning Joe crew about crime waves in cities like Chicago and New York.

New York state will now require large police departments to submit data on shootings in hot spots, contributor Gabe Gutierrez said to prime the segment. In many major cities nationwide, homicides are surging, up 33% in Los Angeles compared to 2019, and 40% in Chicago, where it was an especially brutal holiday weekend. 100 people shot. 18 dead.

Mr. Sharpton then recounted a conversation he had with a Black citizen in Little Rock, Arkansas, prior to a eulogy for a White person killed by police.

The irony is when I got to Little Rock, Joe, to prepare for the sermon yesterday, a Black that was working in the restaurant said, I hope you go over to what was the Black community and talk about these kids shooting each other, Mr. Sharpton told co-host Joe Scarborough. Four kids killed each other over the weekend. In Chicago, 100 people shot over the weekend.

The long-time civil rights activist then called for a balance of outrage that treats bad cops in blue uniforms with as much scrutiny as people in blue jeans who are openly being criminal, acting like its normal in our community.

Civil rights leaders, some of us are meeting with President Biden this week, Mr. Sharpton said, media watchdog NewsBusters reported. We not only want to talk about voting rights, and we do, and police reform But how we have to factor in, in dealing with gun violence in this country. You cant love our people when theyre shot by police, and then look the other way when were shooting each other. We have to deal with both.

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BEEBE, Ark. Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at the memorial of teen who died after being shot by a Lonoke County deputy.

Sharpton is just one of the speakers planned for the memorial service for Hunter Brittain being held Tuesday morning at Beebe High School.

News of Sharptons involvement comes after the Brittains family hired Devon Jacob and Benjamin Crump, two lawyers involved in high-profile civil rights cases including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.

Crump is among the others who will give reflections at the memorial.

Brittains family requested the famed civil rights leader to deliver the eulogy, which representatives of Sharptons say will be highlighting inter-racial support against police brutality in America.

Brittain was killed following a traffic stop in the early morning hours of June 23. The deputy involved in the case, Sergeant Michael Davis, was fired by Lonoke County Sheriff John Staley this week for a policy violation.

Deputy fired Sheriff John Staley said Sergeant Michael Davis had been issued a body camera but that it was turned off at the time of the deadly shooting, which was against the sheriffs specific directions for the department.

The memorial service will be held at the Beebe High School on Tuesday, July 6 from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Rev. Sharpton, Floyd family attorney Ben Crump give remarks after Chauvin sentence

Rev. Al Sharpton and George Floyd's family attorney Ben Crump gave remarks outside the Hennepin County Government Center in Minnesota following Derek Chauvin's sentence.

MINNEAPOLIS - Following the sentencing of former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd, Rev. Al Sharpton spoke out alongside the Floyd familys attorney Ben Crump, noting that the sentence of more than two decades exceeded their expectations, but fell short of what the family felt was justice.

"This verdict and this sentencing is the longest sentence weve seen but it is not justice because George Floyd is in a grave tonight even though Chauvin will be in jail. So let us not feel we are here to celebrate because justice would have been George Floyd never having been killed," Sharpton said.

"Justice would have been the maximum. We got more than we thought only because we have been disappointed so many times before," Sharpton said.

"Twenty-two and a half years is longer than weve ever gotten but shorter than what we should have gotten in the past. Let us remember, a man lost his life. This is not a prayer of celebration, its a prayer to thank God for giving this strength that is family and those activists that stayed in the streets to make sure that this court had to do what was right," Sharpton said.

FILE - People surround civil rights lawyer and lead attorney for the George Floyd family, Benjamin Crump (C-R), and Reverend Al Sharpton (C-L) as well as Floyd family members, after the sentencing of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, o

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Crump said the sentence represented the opportunity for a "turning point" in America.

"We want to acknowledge all of the people who used their voice to say his name," Crump said, to which a crowd shouted, "George Floyd."

"This is the longest sentence that a police officer has ever been sentenced to in the history of the state of Minnesota. But this should not be the exception where a Black person is killed by brutality by police, it should be the norm. So when we think about real justice, real justice would be George Floyd would still be here with his family," Crump said.

"So what we got today was some measure of accountability and we understand theres still federal charges pending. So as his brothers and his family asks for the maximum, were still holding out for the maximum," Crump said.

Chauvin, 45, was sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for pressing his knee to Floyds throat for up to 9 1/2 minutes on May 25, 2020, as the Black man gasped that he couldnt breathe before dying.

Judge Peter Cahill sentenced former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin to 22.5 years in prison for the murder of George Floyd. Chauvin will get credit for 199 days served in prison.

RELATED: George Floyd's brother to Chauvin: Why? What were you thinking?

In April, a Hennepin County jury found Chauvin guilty of all three counts he was facing for his role in Floyds death: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. However, Chauvin was only sentenced on the most serious of those charges, second-degree unintentional murder. Chauvin's sentence is an upward departure from the presumptive sentence of 150 months, or 12 1/2 years, in prison that charge carries.

"What the sentence is not based on is emotion or sympathy, but at the same time I want to acknowledge the deep and tremendous pain that all the families are feeling, especially the Floyd family," Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill said before handing down the sentence. "You have our sympathies."

Floyds death sparked conversations about race and policing nationwide. As a result, the Justice Department has launched a sweeping civil investigation into the patterns and practices of the Minneapolis Police Department.

The Associated Press and Fox 9 contributed to this report.

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Whether its green energy or the greenery of the great outdoors, the Austin tech sector is making new moves in industries across the board. Read more for the latest. This is the Built In Austin weekly refresh.

EnergyX plans to hire 100.Green energy is a topic that is growing in popularity across the country, so battery developer EnergyX is planning to scale its team and presence. The startup specializes in sustainable lithium tech to create greener solid-state batteries. Its looking to build its Energy Innovation Lab in either Austin, Boston, Miami or Silicon Valley and plans to expand its team as well across several roles. [Built In Austin]

Markaaz teamed up with Equifax.The company offers SMBs a platform that helps them expand their business by managing suppliers, improving cash flow and growing their customer base. It announced a partnership with global data and analytics company Equifax and plans to leverage its newly acquired fraud prevention tech to help businesses mitigate operational risk. [PR Newswire]

We are heartened by the wide-ranging support we have received from investors, who recognize the great potential of Zengers model to generate the highest quality news as well as significant returns. $10 million is a huge raise for a Series Seed in a media-tech startup, and therefore a huge vote of confidence. Richard Miniter, Zenger CEO

Zenger raised $10M.The company offers news outlets free written and video content produced by its network of journalists. Its revenue comes from connecting advertisers to content through an open bidding process. With its seed funding from names like Jean-Guillaume de Tocqueville and Al Sharpton, Zenger is enhancing its digital platform and adding more news organizations to its user base. [Built In Austin]

The winner of Austin FCs startup competition was announced.The soccer team partnered up with fintech company Q2 last month to launch the Dream Starter Competition for startups based in Central Texas. On June 19, the $100,000 prize went to At Ease, a home rental platform for soldiers and federal employees. [Austin Business Journal]

Outdoorsy pulled in $120M.Offering RV rentals, the travel company announced its latest injection of capital. The sum consisted of a $90 million equity round led by Moore Strategic Ventures and a $30 million debt facility from Pacific Western Bank. With the money, Outdoorsy is investing in its insurtech business, supporting customer growth and fueling its latest partnership with Collective Retreats. [PR Newswire]

Literati hired a new executive.Offering subscription-based book clubs on its literary platform, Literati just announced the addition of Lauren Jarvis to its executive team. Jarvis previously worked at Spotify as the head of content partnerships for North America. Now at Literati, she will take over the role of chief business officer. [Variety]

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Tony Lawrence hosts the Harlem Cultural Festival in 1969, featured in the documentary SUMMER OF SOUL. Photo Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. 2021 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved

By Dwight Brown

It was a volatile time. Malcom and Martin had been assassinated in recent years. Civil uprisings and riots had just simmered down. The summer of 69 was a chance for a much-needed cultural break and reawakening.

That happened in Harlems Mt. Morris Park, when program director Tony Lawrence created the summer long Harlem Cultural Festival. Three-hundred thousand music lovers attended. Few to no cops in sight. The Black Panthers provided security. It was a mellow celebration.

The Tonight Show musical director Ahmir Questlove Thompson has flicked the moth balls off the never-before-seen, decades-old footage of the festival. The 2-inch video tapes were shot by producer/director Hal Tulchin for an unreleased 1969 doc called Black Woodstock. The tapes had languished in a basement for 50 years and Tulchin signed the rights to the masters over to Questlove just before he died in 2017. The bandleaders task of screening, editing and assembling clips couldnt have been an easy task. His efforts were augmented by music supervisor Randall Poster, editor Joshua Pearson and director of photography Shawn Peters.

Among the many stellar performances: R&B artists (BB King, Little Stevie Wonder, Sly and the Family Stone, Gladys Knight & The Pips); pop stars (The 5th Dimension); jazz greats (Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone); Latin legends (Mongo Santamaria) and gospel singers (The Staple Singers, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, Mahalia Jackson). Mayor John V. Lindsay makes a cameo and activists like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton share their opinions on music and the state of Black life. Sharpton: Gospel was more than religion. Gospel was the therapy for the stress and pressure of being Black in America.

The vintage performances are edited in with news footage and new interviews from fest musicians recollecting their performances and attendees recalling their experiences. Of particular interest is the interview with Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., who were determined to connect with a black audience who had been reluctant to embrace The Fifth Dimension, their pop group.

Together, these interviewees perspectives add insight and footnotes to the social/political history surrounding these unforgettable outdoor concerts. Before there was Prince there was Sly. Before Yolanda Adams, Mahalia. Before Bad Bunny, Mongo Santamaria. We know this because Questlove and his rousing, thoughtful documentary links us back to the past with this precious and rare archive.

There is something so spiritual, uplifting and motivating about watching 300,000 black folks, over the course of a summer, gathered around a stage to vibe and rejoice. You need to watch this doc in a theater or on the streaming service Hulu. Why? Because the revolution will not be televised!

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Summer of Soul ( Or When The Revolution Could Not Be Televised) - Seattle Medium