Sharpton leads DC civil rights protest ahead of Trump inauguration
By Max Greenwood - 01/14/17 03:42 PM EST
Thousands of protesters led by Rev. Al Sharpton marched along the National Mall on Saturday, launching the first of what is expected to be a series of protests leading up to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday.
Despite cold rain and cloudy skies in Washington, about 2,000 protesters gathered to hear pre-march speakers who castigated Trump and reiterated a pledge to protect civil rights advancements, according to Reuters.
Sharpton's message to Democratic lawmakers: "Get some backbone."
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