“It is true that Mr. Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, after which there was a commitment to give 40 acres and a mule. That's where the argument, to this day, of reparations starts. We never got the 40 acres. We went all the way to Herbert Hoover, and we never got the 40 acres. We didn't get the mule. So we decided we'd ride this donkey as far as it would take us.”
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Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton, born on October 3, 1954, is an American minister, civil rights activist, and political commentator. He is known for his leadership in civil rights and social justice movements, particularly in the areas of opposing police brutality and advocating for equal rights. more
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