Martin Luther King, Jr., troublemaker. Malcolm X, troublemaker. Medgar Evers, troublemaker.

Any time African-Americans speak out against injustices they are immediately labeled "troublemakers." If trying to find out the truth is considered "trouble making," then we are all guilty to some extent.

I guess some citizens are irate because the senseless tragedy involving Kenneth Walker may receive some national attention due to visit of presidential hopeful Al Sharpton last week. Mr. Sharpton did not come here to stir up so-called "trouble" but to get answers to what happened. He did not tell the African-Amercian citizens to be lawless but to keep the pressure on to ensure that results are forthcoming in the foreseeable future.

Most citizens hate that people are speaking out and exercising their constitutional rights. Remember that injustice to one is an injustice to all!

PARISE BAILEY

Columbus

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