New York City Mayor Eric Adams received a jailhouse baptism on Good Friday. The Rev. Al Sharpton performed the baptism. Adams was joined by a group of men incarcerated at Rikers Island jail.
The baptism happened as Adams visited the jail complex. He was scheduled to meet with prisoners on Good Friday.
“Having been arrested and then elected mayor, I reminded these young men that where you are is not who you are,” Adams, a Democrat, said in a statement. “For the first time in their lives, their mayor didn’t look down at them — I sat side by side with them to be cleansed and recommit ourselves to getting on the right path.”
Adams is his own biggest fan. His office released photos of Adams and Sharpton locking hands during prayer and of Sharpton washing Adams’ feet, as well as him being baptized.
Good Friday is a day where we honor sacrifice and rebirth.
This morning, I…
