By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/sharpton-sanders-dine-at-harlem-restaurant Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Sharpton, Sanders dine at Harlem restaurant Politics Feb 10, 2016 12:02 PM EDT The Rev. Al Sharpton says he met one-on-one with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Wednesday at a Harlem landmark, where they discussed issues that affect the African-American community around the country. Sharpton says, “I think it is very important that he sent the signal that on the morning after a historic victory…he would come to Harlem and have breakfast with me.” Sharpton says the two men talked at Sylvia’s Restaurant about affirmative action, police brutality and the water disaster in Flint. Sharpton adds that he and various heads of national civil rights organizations plan to meet with Clinton next week. He says he won’t endorse a candidate until after that meeting with Clinton. By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Rev. Al Sharpton says he met one-on-one with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders Wednesday at a Harlem landmark, where they discussed issues that affect the African-American community around the country. Sharpton says, “I think it is very important that he sent the signal that on the morning after a historic victory…he would come to Harlem and have breakfast with me.” Sharpton says the two men talked at Sylvia’s Restaurant about affirmative action, police brutality and the water disaster in Flint. Sharpton adds that he and various heads of national civil rights organizations plan to meet with Clinton next week. He says he won’t endorse a candidate until after that meeting with Clinton.