Welcome to The Power to Persist podcast, hosted by author, advocate, and entrepreneur Lamell McMorris.
In this episode, Lamell welcomes his mentor, friend, and pioneering American civil-rights activist and social-justice giant, Reverend Al Sharpton. They explore Sharpton’s upbringing and his early mentorship under Rev. Jesse Jackson, then delve into the long-reaching impact of his civil-rights career and Rev. Jackson’s influence on both their lives and trajectories. Other topics include Sharpton’s latest applications of AI, his relationships with James Brown and Michael Jackson, and strategies for effective activism. The conversation also covers his transition to television, the role of faith in advocacy, and the future of civil-rights leadership.
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