Former Democratic presidential candidate and MSNBC host Al Sharpton implicitly attacked Republicans Saturday during a speech commemorating the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.
Sharpton, who leads the National Action Network, spoke last at the event meant to commemorate the March on Washington organized on Aug. 28, 1963, in support of civil rights, and famously featured Dr. Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. In his speech, Sharpton criticized Republican’s position on transgender issues, diversity and voting laws, as well as former President Donald Trump, by referring to them as “schemers.” (RELATED: ‘With King George Or The Confederates’: Al Sharpton Claims Trump Wants To Be ‘King Of This United States’)
“Sixty years later we are facing affirmative action that has been suspended, and there are people that are trying to go after businesses….