Al Sharpton has been in the news recently after genealogists found that his great-grandfather was owned by relatives of the late-segregationist and dixiecrat Strom Thurmond. He was definitely shocked to find out the information, but it gave him (and us) an opportunity to talk about the divisions in America and for many to realize that slavery isn't that far behind us.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Al Sharpton Discusses His Past On The Daily Show
Posted by Josh"Ing"Silverstein at 4:14 PM
Labels: Al Sharpton, Daily Show, Jon Stewart, slavery, Strom Thurmond
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