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Protestors Call for Boycott of Philadelphia Union League for Honoring Ron DeSantis

By Cory Sharber | WHYY
Published January 29, 2023 at 1:03 AM EST
Philadelphia Councilembers Jamie Gautier, and Kenyatta Johnson, and mayoral candidate Derek Green joined the President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, Rev. Robert Collier, outside the Union League to denounce bestowing the Abraham Lincoln Award on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
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Philadelphia Councilembers Jamie Gautier, and Kenyatta Johnson, and mayoral candidate Derek Green joined the President of the Black Clergy of Philadelphia, Rev. Robert Collier, outside the Union League to denounce bestowing the Abraham Lincoln Award on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was awarded the Medal of Honor from the Philadelphia Union League Tuesday. Before the award ceremony, dozens of people gathered outside in protest, with some local groups calling for a boycott of the league. WHYY’s Cory Sharber was on the scene that unfolded.

Read the full story here.

(Original air-date: 1/26/23)
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Cory Sharber | WHYY
Cory Sharber is a general assignment reporter at WHYY. Prior to his stint in Philadelphia, he spent four years between WVXU in Cincinnati and WKMS in Murray, Kentucky.
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