african-americans. he has questioned the authenticity of the birth certificate of our nation s first african-american president. why would i get excited about with the president going to the civil rights museum? now in mississippi of all places. strong words there. what does this mean for president trump and the relationship with black lawmakers? is there any hope for common ground here? i think it is safe to say that the relation shship right is very fraught. it was interesting listening to president trump s speech. he talked about martin lighter king jr. and medgar evers. obviously major civil rights icons. and who will be remembered in the movement. however, he didn t like reverend sharp t sharpton said, he didn t talk about the issues facing african-americans now. i saw that segment with refer reverend sharpton and he said he didn t talk about health care issues facing african-americans
because as people look at the midterm election, you become a shining light in jackson, mississippi, of being an openly progressive, the second generation of that, and won in a resounding victory. what are the elements that led to your victory, and what does that say as we look at a model going forward around the country as we get ready to face elections everywhere? well, reverend sharpton, i would be remiss if i didn t acknowledge that this has been a work of a collective work. i have a very strong team. and it was the work of my parents being activists in this community and activists around the country that led to this moment. it was the collective work over years and years of struggle, of identifying issues and communities and joining those things together in order to develop a people s platform that people responded to. we believe that once you
joining me now from jackson is the mayor. first of all, thank you for being on. and you know i knew your father well. in fact, i saw him. he introduced me to speak in jackson about a month before his passing. so i take this as a father s day gift to my beloved friend, your father, the former mayor, who s got to be proud that you are now sitting in that seat. well, thank you, reverend sharpt sharpton. i appreciate your recollection of my father and your friendship. i would be honored if my father were here today to see what we have done. i m proud of him, and i m proud of my mother. your mother has certainly en there every step of the way for him and you. and what you have done has raised national attention on how it s done.