NY Post: Al Sharpton's Silence Can Be Bought | Truth Revolt
Trey Sanchez 1-4-15
“We support those that support us."
New York Post published a story Sunday alleging that corporations routinely pay Al Sharpton to remain silent and not cry "racism" against them.
"Want to influence a casino bid? Polish your corporate image? Not be labeled a racist? Then you need to pay Al Sharpton," the story begins.
According to the report, the money goes to Sharpton's National Action Network (NAN) and in return, the companies get "the reverend's supposed sway in the black community or, more often, his silence."
The Post has linked a meeting between Sharpton and Sony Pictures co-chair Amy Pascal to be one such example of buying Sharpton's support. Based on the recently hacked Sony e-mails, Pascal and her team were said to be "shaking in their boots" in fear that her unintentionally revealed, racially charged comments against President Obama may have angered the civil rights leader. The Post said Pascal and Sharpton forged a "working group" with the sole intent of uncovering racial bias in Hollywood.
Sharpton informed The Post that no money was exchanged nor was their any talk of money during the meeting. It is noted that this is exactly the "typical Sharpton shakedown" critics say he employs -- "Pay him cash or power, and you buy his support or silence." …
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