Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharptonand attorneys for the family of Trayvon Martin pleaded with supporters today to remain peaceful and let them work the justice system to find resolution to the February shooting of the teenager in Sanford.

At a press conference in downtown Washington, Sharpton said "Trayvon's name must not be tarnished" by violence -- in either words or deeds -- in response to his killing by Neighborhood Watch volunteer George Zimmerman.

Special Prosecutor Angela Corey of Jacksonville is expected to announce her decision on whether or not to charge Zimmerman as soon as today. Sharpton and attorney Benjamin Crump repeatedly urged that supporters in Central Florida and elsewhere remain calm, regardless of the decision.

"We are not in the business of revenge. We are in the business of justice," said Sharpton, speaking at a convention for the National Action Network, his civil rights group. "We must make the justice system work. Otherwise the movement is for nothing. To go outside the justice system is to achieve nothing."

http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/2012-04-11/news/os-trayvon-martin-al-sharpton-presser-20120411_1_special-prosecutor-angela-corey-justice-system-national-action-network

"Sharpton promotes peace"

Good, that's what he should be doing.

Not surprising really, he was slammed with defamation in the last one, I think in large part he has had the hand slapped enough to take it a bit more slowly/cautiously.

I think this will set an example for more public figures to do the same,,,,,

pretty easy to close the Barndoor after the Horse done escaped!

I hope so. More violence isn't going to solve anything.

I totally agree. Unprovoked violence is not an answer.

Even provoked violence is not really an answer. Rational discourse is the answer. Critical thinking is the answer.

Defending your self from attack is really the only justified violence IMHO, but then again I am a pacifist . . .

thats what I meant by 'provoked' when it is in defense of a physical aggressor,,,

I am pacifist too,,,