Al Sharpton, African-American brokers receive racist e-mails

Al Sharpton, African-American brokers receive racist e-mails: "Someone posing as a manager for Merrill Lynch & Co. has been sending racist e-mails to the Rev. Al Sharpton and several African-American brokers at the global investment house, it was charged Wednesday. Merrill Lynch filed a trademark infringement suit in Manhattan Federal Court to stop the phantom e-mailer from sending out missives that invoke the N-word and phrases such as 'Nappy Headed Hoes.' Merrill Lynch names a defendant known only as 'John Doe.' The company said it suspects he lives in the Midwest."