Amadou Diallo rally
NYP2000022701 - 27 FEBRUARY 2000 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: Rev Al Sharpton, center, joins U.S. Rep. Charles Rangel, left, and the father of Amadou Diallo, to address thousands of demonstrators, February 27, in a peaceful rally in the shadow of the United Nations. It was the third straight day of protest against the the acquittal of four police officers who killed an unarmed African immigrant a year ago in a hail of gunshots. jr/hrc/Hayden Roger Celestin UPI
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