Article: Rev. Al Sharpton speaks on politics, racism at U. Colorado

Matt Williams
University Wire
02-14-2006
(Colorado Daily) (U-WIRE) BOULDER, Colo. -- Five more days did nothing to damper University of Colorado-Boulder's enthusiasm for the Rev. Al Sharpton. Sharpton's speech -- postponed after he missed a flight to Colorado last week -- was met with broad approval by an above-capacity crowd of at least 1,200 in CU's Glenn Miller Ballroom on Monday evening.

Sharpton delivered a biting array of one-liners and turns-of-phrase as he lambasted both Bush administrations and stated forcefully that the struggle for civil rights and equality in the United States isn't over.

"It seems to me very frightening we have a president who can see weapons (of mass ...

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