Herself and I just happened to be around the end of today's war protest march in Manhattan, around Federal Plaza. There were tons of tents, but in one of them Cindy Sherman, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Rangel, and an assortment of veterans.

Fortunately, we decided to move around the pen to get a better view. The coordinators thought we were permitted press since I had the big camera out and Herself was dressed up due to a previous engagement.

As I swung around the tent, Rev. Sharpton and Rev. Jackson started exiting the rear of the tent. For a few moments it was just me and the Revs - so I took the opportunity to take a bunch of photos. As they started walking away, a white man - who I suspect was an undercover cop (it's all about the footwear) shouted,

Hey Sharpton, seen Tawana Brawley lately?

Instantly Rev. Jackson swung around and yelled back, Yeah man! She was with your mom last night!

Both men laughed. It was classic.

Luckily, I caught a before and after picture, and so I put it into this Triptych.

Also, here are more photos from the protest.

(oh, and later that day we saw Jessica Alba, some Buddhist monks, and ate Gelato - all before 5 pm; it was a nice day)

Update 30 Apr 2006
Well, so this got a lot of play! Gothamist linked to it (twice - thanks!) and so have some other people, and I'm sure still other will also. Here's more Sharpton photos, and I want to go on record that this day was one of the more only in New York days I've experienced recently - it must be spring!