All Roads Lead South

About this episode

Rev. Al Sharpton reports from Selma, Alabama on protests against Republican-led gerrymandering efforts threatening Black political progress.

On today’s episode of Politics Nation, host Rev. Al Sharpton opened with a live report from Selma, Alabama — one of the most historic centers of the Civil Rights Movement — where demonstrators gathered to protest Republican-led gerrymandering efforts unfolding across the South. Faith leaders, activists, and political organizers assembled in Selma, Montgomery, and other cities nationwide, warning against what they describe as attempts to roll back decades of Black political progress in order to preserve Republican control of Congress and support President Donald Trump’s political agenda. To listen to the shows in this feed and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. You'll also get exclusive bonus content and early access to select shows. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

People in this episode

Host: Rev. Al Sharpton

Topics covered

• Civil Rights Movement
• gerrymandering
• political activism
• Black political progress
• Republican control
• protests

Keywords

• Selma
• gerrymandering
• Civil Rights
• protests
• Black political progress
• Republican
• Donald Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Republican

Places: Selma, Alabama, Montgomery, South

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