Hon. Percy Sutton Air date: Mar ch 1996

Broadcasting executive Percy E. Sutton served as Manhattan borough president between 1966 and 1977, and at that time was New York state's highest ranking black elected official. A lawyer by training, Sutton built a small media empire that included one of New York City's top radio stations and Harlem's landmark Apollo Theater. He was also the attorney for slain civil-rights leader Malcolm X and his surviving family.

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[clawsist]

this person was one of the greastest will be respected in my home

[divinecoop]

The man was a class ACT. Think about it we are told to play the game of life with 6 cards... Blacks esp the men are never given the 6 cards-may be 2 and still come out winning... I am proud of the life you lived...Brother Percy... Rest not only in Peace...Rest for your work was well done and noticed fully... You are truly a set of winds beneath my feet...

[StealthDumpTrucks]

Percy Sutton has died. More to come.

[KCUAC]

this is the man who got Obama into Harvard huh? interesting

[hitchenswatch]

So, when exactly did the guy become a right-wing crackpot?