Rev. Al Sharpton expressed his disappointment with the Ferguson grand jury's verdict, calling it "an absolute blow to those of us that wanted to see a fair and open trial."
Sharpton added that "even when you see a blow coming that you expected, it still hurts nonetheless."
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