NEW YORK —

The Rev. Al Sharpton lead a protest march Thursday through Manhattan's Financial District to urge corporate America to resist the Trump administration’s campaign to roll back diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

The New York civil rights leader was joined by clergy, labor and community leaders in a demonstration dubbed the “March on Wall Street” that was timed with the anniversary of the Civil Rights-era March on Washington in 1963. Advertisement

“We come to Wall Street rather than Washington this year to let them know: you can try to turn back the clock, but you can’t turn back time," Sharpton said as he kicked off the 45-minute march, adding they were going to “keep the dream alive on Wall Street.”

Among the march participants was Jonathan Garde, of Lithonia, Geor

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