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Al Sharpton
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur talks to Al Sharpton, the veteran, often controversial, civil rights campaigner.
HARDtalk's Stephen Sackur talks to Al Sharpton, the veteran, often controversial, civil rights campaigner. One of the bleaker themes of Barack Obama's presidency has been the crisis in relations between black America and the criminal justice system. We've seen unarmed black men shot dead by the police and officers gunned down in what appear to be acts of vengeance. A new movement Black Lives Matter has given voice to anger on the streets. Who speaks most effectively for black America today?
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Sat 20 Aug 201607:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Al Sharpton |
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- Mon 15 Aug 201603:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Mon 15 Aug 201608:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
- Mon 15 Aug 201614:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD
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- Sat 20 Aug 201607:30GMTBBC News except UK & UK HD