REV. AL MAY GET COLD SHOULDER IN TEXAS

The Rev. Al Sharpton yesterday headed for Texas to attend today's funeral of a black man dragged to his death, allegedly by three racist whites, but the fiery minister may find a lukewarm welcome in the hometown of James Byrd Jr. Many residents of Jasper, Tex., say that they're grateful fo...

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Published inDaily news (New York, N.Y. : 1920)
Main Author MICHELE McPHEE and DAVE GOLDINER
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, N.Y Tribune Publishing Company, LLC 13.06.1998
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Summary:The Rev. Al Sharpton yesterday headed for Texas to attend today's funeral of a black man dragged to his death, allegedly by three racist whites, but the fiery minister may find a lukewarm welcome in the hometown of James Byrd Jr. Many residents of Jasper, Tex., say that they're grateful for the concern of the nation, but add that they need their space. "They need to leave it alone," said Cheryl Wood, whose husband is pastor of Bethel Baptist Church in Jasper. "It will take some time for us to heal.