The Rev. Al Sharpton said Sunday that he wants to put Chicago’s violence problem in the national spotlight and will spend a few months in the city working on the ground with other church and community leaders. While the exact details of his plans are still in the works, the head of the National Action Network said he would rent an apartment and collaborate with the head of a prominent West Side church that has been central to anti-violence efforts, including a recently launched series of day camps designed to keep children off the streets.The great moments of Blue America.
Monday, July 01, 2013
Rev. Al Sharpton says he’ll work on anti-violence effort in Chicago this summer
The Chicago Sun-Times reports: