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Thursday, April 25
As posted on IndyMedia today, this Friday night (8/10) there will be a rally with speeches by Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Paul Jakes, Jr. and Harrison's mother, Ms. Annie Johnson. The action starts at 8 PM, Friday, August 10th rally at Wallace's Catfish Corner, 2800 W. Madison Street (at California). The rally will also demand an independent federal investigation into the Monday night shooting and the post-shooting campaign of police harassment.