Percy Sutton
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"Percy Ellis Sutton" was a prominent African American/black American political and business leader. A African-American Civil Rights Movement (1955–1968)/civil-rights activist and lawyer, he was also a Freedom Rides/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.

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I didn't expect him to turn against his father and the people identified with his father.

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.

I was so sorry to hear about the setting sun of that great American John H. Johnson. He was an icon to me. He was a leader who developed communications between all categories of Black people. I knew him well and admired him deeply, and I will pray for his soul.

I'm the controlling shareholder, and I'm the one who entrusted the company to my son, ... It would appear to show that Inner City Broadcasting is supporting Bloomberg. I own it!