What Michael Browns Grandfather Just Said To Obama Has The Nation Shocked It seems that everyone is trying to find a unique way to tell the Michael Brown story, given the immense amount of press on the riots in Ferguson. Its no surprise, then, that Al Sharpton decided to schedule a segment with Michael Browns Grandfather, Lesley McSpadden. According to McSpadden, Obama needs to come see him. If I was to go out there and brutally murder someone and shot them six times, ask yourself, would I be incarcerated? McSpadden asked of views. The answer is yes. America is built on people coming together at times like this, and now is the time for my President to step forward. I want to say this to my President: I voted for you, so you ought to be able to meet with me. 