Al Sharpton delivers emotional eulogy for Jordan Neely at Harlem funeral.

1 min read
Source: The Guardian US
Al Sharpton delivers emotional eulogy for Jordan Neely at Harlem funeral.
Photo: The Guardian US
TL;DR Summary

Civil rights leaders, friends, and family members gathered at a Harlem church to mourn Jordan Neely, who was killed when passengers restrained him on the New York subway rail system, including one who used a chokehold. The Rev Al Sharpton called for more support for the man’s family and railed against vigilantism in a speech at Neely’s funeral. The man who pinned and choked Neely, Daniel Penny, was charged with manslaughter by the Manhattan district attorney. Penny’s lawyers say he was acting to protect himself and other passengers after Neely made threatening statements.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

1

Time Saved

3 min

vs 3 min read

Condensed

85%

60093 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on The Guardian US