USA Africa Dialogue Series - Rev. Sharpton On Cornel West: “Black Intellectuals Have Problems With Me”

Rev. Sharpton On Cornel West: "Black Intellectuals Have Problems With
Me"

In this exclusive video report for NewsOne, correspondent StacEy
Samuel reviews Al Sharpton's transformation from firebrand to elder
statesman of the civil rights movement, culminating in last week's
National Action Network convention, marking the 20th anniversary of
Sharpton's organization — and in a televised conversation with Cornel
West that turned into a political showdown.

"A lot of Blacks in the intellectual circles have a problem with me
because of class issues," Sharpton says in the interview. "I was a
college dropout with a James Brown hairdo. 'He cant talk for us!' I
mean all of the arrogance! They want to speak about the proletariat
but don't want a proletarian leader!"

Watch the NewsOne video in its entirety below:
http://newsone.com/nation/national-action-network-nation/ssamuel/al-sharpton-on-cornel-west-black-intellectuals-have-problems-with-me/

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