In remarks that leaned heavily on his background as a reverend, Al Sharpton delivered an impassioned speech on the fourth night of the DNC. “On one side of this race is Donald Trump, a fellow New Yorker I’ve known for 40 years. Only once — once — in that time did he take a position on racial issues,” Sharpton said. Read more: https://www.npr.org/2024/08/22/g-s1-19187/central-park-5-dnc-al-sharpton | NPR

Today on MSNBC’s #PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, we highlighted a powerful story about leadership, mentorship, and the next generation stepping up to serve. In Surry County, Virginia, 19 year old Cameran Drew made history winning a seat as county supervisor by just ten votes over his former high school civics teacher, Kenneth Bell. Both joined me to talk about the race, their mutual respect, and how this moment shows the importance of inspiring young people to lead in their own communities. |

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