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Anguish in Sacramento as Mourners Remember Stephon Clark

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Rev. Al Sharpton (2L) speaks to Stevante Clark (arm raised) during the funeral services for police shooting victim Stephon Clark at Bayside Of South Sacramento Church March 29, 2018 in Sacramento, California. (Photo: Jeff Chiu-Pool/Getty Images)

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sacramento Thursday for the funeral of Stephon Clark, the unarmed African-American father of two whom police fatally shot earlier this month. Reverend Al Sharpton delivered Clark’s eulogy and vowed to help his family fight for justice. We’ll check in with leaders in Sacramento’s faith community.

Guests:

Imam Zaid Shakir, co-founder and senior faculty member, Zaytuna College. He delivered the closing prayer at Stephon Clark’s funeral.

Rev. Kevin Ross, senior minister, Unity of Sacramento; interfaith social justice leader

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