complete television schedule visit booktv.org. follow along on book tv on twitter, instagramand facebook . welcomed today s program with the commonwealth club. i m cheryl evans davis, executive director of the san francisco human rights commission and i m pleased to be moderating today s program. i am beyond honored to be in conversation with renowned civil rights activists, host of msnbc s politics nation, founder of the national ht action network and author of the new book righteous troublemakers: untold stories of the social justice movement in america, reverend al sharpton. paying tribute to those members of the civil rights movement whose stories have not been given due recognition is a testament to the connections, relationship and individuals that the movement was built upon and sustained by. so with that get started. first i just can t state enough how much reverend sharpton i m grateful for the opportunity to talk to you and to be in your presence and to have this
In forum and the commonwealth club. Im sure ill evans davis the executive director of the San Francisco human rights commission, and im pleased to be moderating. Todays program. I am beyond honored to be in conversation with renown Civil Rights Activists host of msnbcs politics nation founder of the National Action network and author of the new book righteous troublemakers Untold Stories of the social Justice Movement in america. Reverend al sharpton paying tribute to those members of the Civil Rights Movement whose stories have not been given due recognition. The book is a testament to the connections relationships and individuals that the movement was built upon and sustained by so with that lets get started first. I just i cant state enough how much reverend sharpton im grateful for the opportunity to talk. To you and to be in your presence and to have this conversation. So, thank you so much for your time today. Well, thank you cheryl, and im very happy that youre hosting it and i