Amid a pandemic, a presidential election and the nationwide protests advocating for black lives, the Rev. Al Sharpton is asking for every American to rise up.
“This is not about whether or not Joe Biden turns you on or Donald Trumps turns you off, this is about the direction the country is going in. It’s not just about an election; it’s about a direction,” said the civil rights activist on Monday’s edition of Closer Look, speaking about his new book, “Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads.”
Sharpton, who leads the National Action Network, talked with show host Rose Scott about the book that encourages readers to make the U.S. a more equal, fair and just society by taking action in their communities.
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