Percy Sutton
Percy Sutton
Percy Ellis Suttonwas a prominent black American political and business leader. A civil-rights activist and lawyer, he was also a Freedom Rider and the legal representative for Malcolm X. He was the highest-ranking African-American elected official in New York City when he was Manhattan borough president from 1966 to 1977, the longest tenure at that position. He later became an entrepreneur whose investments included the New York Amsterdam News and the Apollo Theater in Harlem...
honored larger political strong won work
Had there been an even larger turnout, she'd have won by much more. It's wonderful. She's from a very strong political family. I've been honored to work with her.