Mayor Mamdani praised Rev. Al Sharpton’s steadfast commitment to justice and prescience at his 72nd birthday celebration.
Mayor Mamdani praised Rev. Al Sharpton’s steadfast commitment to justice and prescience at his 72nd birthday celebration.
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