Al Sharpton Says Kyrie Irving Doesn't Get 'Flogging' For Anti-Semitism

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Kyrie Irving faces justified consequences for spreading anti-Semitic views – although some in the black community feel he is being 'castigated'... Reverend Al Sharpton suggests .

We asked the civil rights leader in New York on Wednesday to speak about the growing sense that KI is being overly punished and made an example of by the powers that be in the NBA...even though he apologized for his controversial comments on overdue.

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The Reverend says people should speak out against bigotry no matter what, and that applies to Kyrie as well. He says just because African Americans have faced racism and abuse historically doesn't mean it's okay to normalize hatred of another group.

Sharpton also seems to imply that the two shouldn't automatically be confused.

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Sharpton apparently thinks Kyrie's promotions were anti-Semitic and that he is on the side of those who demand accountability.

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