Demonstrators Hold "Pray-Ins" To Protest Acquittals In Sean Bell Case

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New York City police officers arrest a protester near the entrance of Holland Tunnel May 7, 2008 in New York City. Rev. Al Sharpton urged people around the city to gather in six specific locations to hold a city wide "pray in" and encouraged acts of civil disobedience to protest the acquittal of three New York City Police officers in the Sean Bell shooting trial.

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Protestors block the entrance lanes to the Holland Tunnel as New York City police officers stand guard May 7, 2008 in New York City. Rev. Reverend Al Sharpton organized and led multiple acts of civil disobedience across the city in protest of the acquittal of three New York City Police officers in the Sean Bell shooting trial.

A protester is arrested by police on 125th street during a demonstration May 7, 2008 in Harlem, New York City. Reverend Al Sharpton organized and led multiple acts of civil disobedience across the city in protest of the acquittals of three New York City Police officers in the Sean Bell shooting trial.

Protesters march to the Holland Tunnel May 7, 2008 in New York City. Protesters held pray-ins at six locations, briefly shutting down traffic at entrances to bridges and tunnels throughout the city in acts of civil disobedience over the recent acquittals of the NYPD detectives in the Sean Bell shooting case.

Protesters block traffic on 125th street in East Harlem during a demonstration May 7, 2008 in New York City. Reverend Al Sharpton organized and led multiple acts of civil disobedience across the city in protest of the acquittals of three New York City Police officers in the Sean Bell shooting trial.

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