14 Important Things To Know About Dr. Ben Carson
6. Has appeal across all lines
Like Senator Rand Paul, Carson has been trying to convince black Americans that they should vote for their own self-interests by refusing to vote for Democratic policies that inhibit black Americans from real social mobility. Recently Carson spoke at the National Action Network, where he discussed issues of race and income inequality with Rev. Al Sharpton:
“One of the big problems in our country right now is that we get off in our respective corners and we throw hand grenades at each other,” Carson said. “We need to be solving problems.”