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Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. [2] (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization.
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Is Al Sharpton? Ordained in the Pentecostal church as a child, Al Sharpton is an outspoken and sometimes controversial political activist in the fight against racial prejudice and...
As head of NAN, Rev. Sharpton has taken the teachings of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and applied them to a modern civil rights agenda. He has been a tireless advocate for everything from police reform and accountability to protection of voting rights and education equality.
Jul 10, 2024 · Al Sharpton (born October 3, 1954, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.) is an American civil rights activist, politician, and minister who founded the National Action Network (1991) and later hosted a political talk show on MSNBC.
6 days ago · The Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a eulogy for a Black man who died after being pinned to the ground by security guards at a Milwaukee hotel. Sharpton’s visit to Milwaukee comes just days before the Republican National Convention begins there. (AP Video: Melissa Winder)
Jan 5, 2023 · Rev. Al Sharpton has spent his life speaking up, loudly, against racism and racial violence. The new documentary “Loudmouth” chronicles his path from a teenage preacher to a racial justice ...
Feb 1, 2023 · Over the last two decades, the Rev. Al Sharpton has become the leading eulogist for Black victims of police violence. On Wednesday, he is speaking at the funeral of Tyre Nichols, who died three...
