The Rev. Al Sharpton eulogized Jordan Neely, who was choked to death earlier this month on the subway, in a case that has led to protests throughout New York City.
This browser does not support the video element.A woman gestures during the funeral.Brendan Mcdermid/ReutersSpencer Platt/Getty Images
In his eulogy on Friday, the Rev. Al Sharpton said race played a role in how authorities handled the case, the“[Authorities] would not have let that Black guy leave the precinct that night,” Sharpton said.The casket carrying Jordan Neely is carried by pallbearers after the conclusion of his public viewing and funeral.
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