Stephon Clark Will Get The Funeral He Deserves
Supporters, including NBA players, rallied behind the family.
An outpouring of support will enable Stephon Clark’s family to give him a proper funeral.
SEE ALSO: Everything You Need To Know About Stephon Clark
“We did it,” said a message by Monday morning on a GoFundMe campaign page, which set a goal of $80,000 for Clark’s funeral expenses. Over the past six days, 2,195 people contributed more than $73,400. Support also came from an NBA player who offered to pay for the funeral, which is scheduled for Thursday. Money contributed above the cost of the funeral will go to Clark’s family, the message noted.
Clark, the father of two children, was gunned down by Sacramento police officers on March 18. His crime was “being a young Black male,” according to the GoFundMe page. Officers were responding to a call about a Black man wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark pants hiding in a residential backyard after breaking car windows. Minutes later, two officers fired 20 times at Clark, 22, in his grandmother’s backyard. The cops claimed he had a weapon in his hand, which turned out to be a cell phone. There are many unanswered questions about the incident.
Officers muted body cameras in Stephon Clark shooting. Why? https://t.co/jMHHA9FQKW pic.twitter.com/yeWsEjFArZ
— CNN (@CNN) March 26, 2018
The Rev. Al Sharpton announced Sunday that he plans to attend Clark’s funeral. The civil rights activist said he’s concerned by the shooting and doesn’t believe it has received the media attention it deserves.
Al Sharpton will attend funeral of #StephonClark, unarmed man killed in police shooting https://t.co/sHUlUdRaLd
— Reverend Al Sharpton (@TheRevAl) March 25, 2018
Meanwhile, Clark’s family retained Ben Crump, one of the top national civil rights lawyers who previously represented the families of Michael Brown and Trayvon Martin. He was expected to announce a civil lawsuit on Monday.
“From what we have seen so far, Sacramento law enforcement’s actions have raised more questions than provided answers,” he stated in a tweet. “All of us who are committed to social justice are demanding full transparency and answers as to how these tragic events unfolded.”
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95 Photos Of Black People Marching For Our Lives
95 Photos Of Black People Marching For Our Lives
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This is the truth. Our country values gun rights more than the lives of Black and Brown kids. #MarchForOurLives #enough #neveragain #endgunviolence pic.twitter.com/JOtWLoMkL6
— YWCA USA (@YWCAUSA) March 24, 2018
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This is the truth. Our country values gun rights more than the lives of Black and Brown kids. #MarchForOurLives #enough #neveragain #endgunviolence pic.twitter.com/JOtWLoMkL6
— YWCA USA (@YWCAUSA) March 24, 2018
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Advancement Project team hitting the streets for at the March for Our (Black and Brown) lives. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/AMaXBD54Vp
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Advancement Project team hitting the streets for at the March for Our (Black and Brown) lives. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/AMaXBD54Vp
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I hope one day I will get as many rights as a gun. - A Black American #marchforourlives pic.twitter.com/5yFiZ18Jid
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I hope one day I will get as many rights as a gun. - A Black American #marchforourlives pic.twitter.com/5yFiZ18Jid
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#marchforOURlives Crew @KellyMcCreary @Alyssa_Milano @billprady @jehorowitz @RenaSofer @DannyZuker MY objective today was to look out for too often excluded Brown/Black/Indigenous lives 🖤✊🏽 #blacklivesmatter #GunViolence #PoliceViolence #StephonClark #RekiaBoyd pic.twitter.com/n8Mj9M7Jqs
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) March 24, 2018
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#marchforOURlives Crew @KellyMcCreary @Alyssa_Milano @billprady @jehorowitz @RenaSofer @DannyZuker MY objective today was to look out for too often excluded Brown/Black/Indigenous lives 🖤✊🏽 #blacklivesmatter #GunViolence #PoliceViolence #StephonClark #RekiaBoyd pic.twitter.com/n8Mj9M7Jqs
— Kendrick Sampson (@kendrick38) March 24, 2018
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I love John Lewis. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/Egs6Ggv2Lg
— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) March 24, 2018
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I love John Lewis. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/Egs6Ggv2Lg
— Denizcan Grimes (@MrFilmkritik) March 24, 2018
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So so so inspiring ❤️ #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/upgw58E9xk
— megan 41 (@mutualpromisess) March 24, 2018
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Thank you @repjohnlewis. #GoodTrouble #MarchforOurLives pic.twitter.com/uLKsCliXot
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Thank you @repjohnlewis. #GoodTrouble #MarchforOurLives pic.twitter.com/uLKsCliXot
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Where's the lie? #MarchForOurLives. Image Cr. @sirmeadows @ColorOfChange https://t.co/HDDO3Dmgco pic.twitter.com/vSpR4CbITs
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Where's the lie? #MarchForOurLives. Image Cr. @sirmeadows @ColorOfChange https://t.co/HDDO3Dmgco pic.twitter.com/vSpR4CbITs
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I'm so damn proud of these kids, man.
— MT (@MasterTainment) March 24, 2018
Look what they did.
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Blind, selfish adults told them to sit down & shut up.
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I'm so damn proud of these kids, man.
— MT (@MasterTainment) March 24, 2018
Look what they did.
Look. What. They. Did.
Blind, selfish adults told them to sit down & shut up.
They tried to discourage them with lies & threats.
But these kids rose above it and inspired a nation.
And the world.#MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/WwcZOVDzEq
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— Mayday Mindy 🌊 (@maydaymindy9) March 24, 2018
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN#MarchForOurLives @realDonaldTrump #TheResistence #NeverAgainMSD pic.twitter.com/aC7BCUPwnE
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MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN#MarchForOurLives @realDonaldTrump #TheResistence #NeverAgainMSD pic.twitter.com/aC7BCUPwnE
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#Marchforourlives was so much fun, it felt so good to make a difference 🐝 pic.twitter.com/8mBEJISCej
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The conversation about guns and safety is always incomplete when you leave out the voices of those most marginalized.
— Pete Haviland-Eduah (@TheNotoriousPHE) March 24, 2018
Inclusiveness is going to be key to see our movements to the finish line.
Had to remind folks of that with my presence today. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/O2dqDNk9lM
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The conversation about guns and safety is always incomplete when you leave out the voices of those most marginalized.
— Pete Haviland-Eduah (@TheNotoriousPHE) March 24, 2018
Inclusiveness is going to be key to see our movements to the finish line.
Had to remind folks of that with my presence today. #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/O2dqDNk9lM
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I didn’t catch her name but she is telling her gun violence/ptsd story and she has made it real #marchforourlivessf pic.twitter.com/79PPCOuGYU
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95 Photos Of Black People Marching For Our Lives
Black folks were representing in full force at the dozens of March for Our Lives rallies held across the globe on March 24, 2018, attracting hundreds of thousands of students, activists, celebrities and other world citizens concerned about the disturbing levels of gun violence that plagues the U.S like no other nation. As the disproportionate victims of gun violence in America, Black people made sure their voices were heard. Have a look at the youthful faces of the country's current and future freedom fighters as well as their colorful, clever signs.
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