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Is There Such a Thing As 'The Black Community'?

The Rev. Al Sharpton marches with family members of Eric Garner (right) and hundreds of others during a demonstration against the death of Eric Garner after he was taken into police custody.

Is there such a thing as a unified black community? If so, who are its leaders? Ron Christie, CEO of Christie Strategies LLC, former special assistant to President George W. Bush and deputy assistant to Vice President Dick Cheney, contends there is no monolithic black community. Do you agree? Call us at 212-433-9692, that's 212-433-WNYC.

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