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Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American Baptist minister, political and civil rights/social justice activist, and radio talk show host. In 2004, Sharpton was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. Sharpton hosts his own radio talk show, Keepin’ It Real and makes regular guest... Full Article

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev Al Sharpton (C) attends Whitney Houston's funeral on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012.
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  1. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev Al Sharpton (C) attends Whitney Houston's funeral on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 hours ago

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev Al Sharpton (C) attends Whitney Houston's funeral on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012.

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  2. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev. Jesse Jackson (L) and Rev. Al Sharpton leave Whitney Houston's funeral at New Hope Baptist Church on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012. Getty Images logo Getty Images 5 hours ago

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev. Jesse Jackson (L) and Rev. Al Sharpton leave Whitney Houston's funeral at New Hope Baptist Church on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012.

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  3. Al Sharpton (L) looks back as pall-bearers carry the casket of pop singer Whitney Houston to a hearse following her funeral service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2012. Houston, 48, died in a Beverly Hills hotel room on February 11, the eve of the... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 6 hours ago

    Al Sharpton (L) looks back as pall-bearers carry the casket of pop singer Whitney Houston to a hearse following her funeral service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey February 18, 2012. Houston, 48, died in a Beverly Hills hotel room on February 11, the eve of the...

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  4. NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Reverend Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral for Bronx teenager Ramarley Graham, who was shot to death by police officers earlier this month, at Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church on February 18, 2012 in Bronx borough of New York City. Family,... Getty Images logo Getty Images 7 hours ago

    NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 18: Reverend Al Sharpton speaks during the funeral for Bronx teenager Ramarley Graham, who was shot to death by police officers earlier this month, at Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church on February 18, 2012 in Bronx borough of New York City. Family,...

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  5. The Rev. Al Sharpton, left, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Houston died last Saturday at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. , at the age 48. AP Photo logo AP Photo 11 hours ago

    The Rev. Al Sharpton, left, leaves after a funeral service for Whitney Houston at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. , Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012. Houston died last Saturday at the Beverly Hills Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. , at the age 48.

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  6. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton shakes the hand of Franclot Graham, father of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Sharpton pledged that Graham will not be... AP Photo logo AP Photo 17 hours ago

    Civil rights activist Al Sharpton shakes the hand of Franclot Graham, father of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Sharpton pledged that Graham will not be...

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  7. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Dr. Hazel Dukes, Cathy Hughes, Al Sharpton, and Roslyn Brock attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC - Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 22 hours ago

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Dr. Hazel Dukes, Cathy Hughes, Al Sharpton, and Roslyn Brock attend the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC - Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.

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  8. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Brian McKnight, Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, Reverend Al Sharpton and Lalah Hathaway attends the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC - Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 23 hours ago

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: (L-R) Brian McKnight, Roslyn M. Brock, Chairman, NAACP National Board of Directors, Reverend Al Sharpton and Lalah Hathaway attends the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC - Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.

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  9. NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Reverend Al Sharpton attends the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC – Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Getty Images logo Getty Images 23 hours ago

    NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 17: Reverend Al Sharpton attends the 43rd NAACP Image Awards viewing event at NJPAC – Prudential Hall on February 17, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey.

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  10. Al Sharpton speaks about the death of singer Whitney Houston as he stands outside the Four Seasons Hotel, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif. AP Photo logo AP Photo 1 week ago

    Al Sharpton speaks about the death of singer Whitney Houston as he stands outside the Four Seasons Hotel, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012 in Beverly Hills, Calif.

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  11. Rosemarie Melbourne, of the Bronx, holds a sign in protest of police brutality after the funeral services of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Rosemarie Melbourne, of the Bronx, holds a sign in protest of police brutality after the funeral services of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights...

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  12. Alleged members of the Black Panthers stand guard over and block photographs of the hearse carrying Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Alleged members of the Black Panthers stand guard over and block photographs of the hearse carrying Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al...

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  13. A mourner's hand is placed on the window of Ramarley Graham's hearse after funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    A mourner's hand is placed on the window of Ramarley Graham's hearse after funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the...

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  14. Mourners crowd around the hearse of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the service and pledged that Graham... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Mourners crowd around the hearse of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the service and pledged that Graham...

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  15. Relatives and friends of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, congregate after delivering his casket into the back of a hearse, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Relatives and friends of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, congregate after delivering his casket into the back of a hearse, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al...

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  16. Mourners pack a church in the Bronx to celebrate the life, and condemn the death, of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton... AP Photo logo AP Photo 14 hours ago

    Mourners pack a church in the Bronx to celebrate the life, and condemn the death, of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton...

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  17. Franclot Graham, bottom left, father of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, leans on his fellow mourner during funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al... AP Photo logo AP Photo 15 hours ago

    Franclot Graham, bottom left, father of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, leans on his fellow mourner during funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al...

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  18. Choir members sing during funeral services of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the service and pledged that... AP Photo logo AP Photo 16 hours ago

    Choir members sing during funeral services of Ramarley Graham, 18, who was shot in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke during the service and pledged that...

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  19. Singer Roberta Flack, left, Rev. Al Sharpton, right, and others join hands during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday, Feb.. 4, 2012. Cornelius died this week at his Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Singer Roberta Flack, left, Rev. Al Sharpton, right, and others join hands during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday, Feb.. 4, 2012. Cornelius died this week at his Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

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  20. Singer Roberta Flack, left, Rev. Al Sharpton, center, Tyrone Proctor, right, and others take part in a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York, Saturday, Feb. . 4, 2012. Proctor was a "Soul Train" dancer. Cornelius died this week... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Singer Roberta Flack, left, Rev. Al Sharpton, center, Tyrone Proctor, right, and others take part in a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York, Saturday, Feb. . 4, 2012. Proctor was a "Soul Train" dancer. Cornelius died this week...

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  21. Singer Roberta Flack, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton, center, listen as Tyrone Proctor speaks during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday, Feb. . 4, 2012. Proctor was a "Soul Train" dancer. Cornelius died this week at... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Singer Roberta Flack, left, and Rev. Al Sharpton, center, listen as Tyrone Proctor speaks during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday, Feb. . 4, 2012. Proctor was a "Soul Train" dancer. Cornelius died this week at...

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  22. Singer Roberta Flack, second from right, and Rev. Al Sharpton, right, share a moment during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday Feb. 4, 2012. Cornelius died this week at his Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Singer Roberta Flack, second from right, and Rev. Al Sharpton, right, share a moment during a tribute to "Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius at Sharpton's National Action Network in New York Saturday Feb. 4, 2012. Cornelius died this week at his Los Angeles home of a self-inflicted...

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  23. Franclot Graham speaks to his son, Ramarley Graham, in his casket before funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke... AP Photo logo AP Photo 17 hours ago

    Franclot Graham speaks to his son, Ramarley Graham, in his casket before funeral services, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist Al Sharpton spoke...

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  24. Franclot Graham leads family members into the chruch where a funeral for his son, Ramarley Graham, is being held, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist... AP Photo logo AP Photo 18 hours ago

    Franclot Graham leads family members into the chruch where a funeral for his son, Ramarley Graham, is being held, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, in the Bronx borough of New York. Graham was gunned down in his home by a police officer who mistakenly thought he had a gun. Civil rights activist...

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  25. GARDENA, CA - JANUARY 28: Rev Al Sharpton officiates at the funeral of singer Etta James in the City Of Refuge Church on January 28, 2012 in Gardena, California. Getty Images logo Getty Images 3 weeks ago

    GARDENA, CA - JANUARY 28: Rev Al Sharpton officiates at the funeral of singer Etta James in the City Of Refuge Church on January 28, 2012 in Gardena, California.

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 18: Rev Al Sharpton (C) attends Whitney Houston's funeral on February 18, 2012 in Newark, New Jersey. Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room at The Beverly Hilton hotel on February 11, 2012.

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  1. Dr. King, he fought side by side with workers, raising his voice in unity with theirs. Dr. King was a passionate advocate for workers’ rights all over the country
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: New York Observer 1 month ago
  2. I had gotten to a point where I had reached my end in patience ... I thought Al Sharpton would be there, along with Congressman Al Conyers (D-Detroit) and I hoped to be an oppositional voice.
    SOURCE: MLive.com 1 month ago
  3. As we go through a day of service, a day of celebration, let's remember the work that needs to be done ... There are still forces who want to undo King's visions. ... All of us have got to take this day and evaluate what we're going to do to bring the King into our life.
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: McClatchy 1 month ago
  4. At the end of the day, when Al Sharpton and others come in to our state trying to blame the Republican Party and our governor of racism when we’re trying to fix the mess that irresponsible leaders in the urban cities create, we’re here to tell you you’re lying ... You need to stop passing the buck. Be p...
    SOURCE: Mount Pleasant Morning Sun 1 month ago
  5. Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.'s memory by standing with the workers of Cablevision who are demanding respect and dignity and the right to join a union ... Dr. King fought side by side with workers, raising his voice in unity with theirs.
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: Crain's New York 1 month ago
  6. Sometimes we make him perfect so we can dis Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton or whatever figure we happen to turn to now to contrast them negatively to Dr. King ... But everything negative that was said about Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton was also said about King. So those competing interests make it a very ...
    SOURCE: Big Think 1 month ago
  7. We must be reminded as to why Dr. King has been the one to deserve such a monument and such a holiday
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: CNN 1 month ago
  8. Sometimes we make him perfect so we can dis Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton or whatever figure we happen to turn to now to contrast them negatively to Dr. King ... But everything negative that was said about Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton was also said about King. So those competing interests make it a very ...
    SOURCE: Big Think 1 month ago
  9. As you hear in any sentencing, the victim's side is heard from
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: WNYC | New York Public Radio 2 months ago
  10. I think he would be proud of what Rev. Al Sharpton is doing ... First thing he’d say is 'I’m glad to see you lost some weight. When you were doing all that marching, you didn’t lose a pound; you get on MSNBC and you thinner than hell.’ I don’t think he’d say ‘thinner than hell,’ but something.
    SOURCE: Black America Web 1 month ago
  11. It's the first time someone in authority has said what we've been saying for five years
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: NBC New York 2 months ago
  12. MSNBC has become close to being a Communist channel ... They have moved all the talent that they support so far left. No one will touch Al Sharpton for making anything that might be considered an anti-white comment.
    SOURCE: The Huffington Post 1 month ago
  13. It also mandates that the police commissioner immediately fires Detective Isnora and not give retirement benefits to the others who were involved
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: New York Post 2 months ago
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    SOURCE: EURweb 2 months ago
  15. Though I feel that the judge erred with his find on Officer Michael Carey, I strongly agree that his decision on Isnora vindicates the position of those of us who have worked to vindicate Sean Bell and his family
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: Newsday 2 months ago
  16. Just look at them - one is tiny and Hispanic and very Latino and the other is big and black. I based him on a guy in America named Al Sharpton, he's like a politician preacher guy. For me it's just fun. It's a blast cause we get to work in the same room as everybody else.
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 months ago
  17. His decision on Isnora vindicates the position of those of us who have worked to vindicate Sean Bell and his family ... It also mandates that the police commissioner immediately fires Detective Isnora and not give retirement benefits to the others who were involved.
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: WTHR 2 months ago
  18. clear signal that Sean Bell was killed, while Joe Guzman and Trent Benefield were injured due to no fault of their own
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: New York Daily News 2 months ago
  19. We need to examine, from a federal level, how you can go over 20 months with no shootings, and then, all of a sudden, in seven months, it’s about a shooting a month ... There’s something that’s changed. If I can come to tell black kids to abide by the law, we can tell the police to abide by the law.
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: Black America Web 2 months ago
  20. The world will tell us he was killed by accident. Yes, it was a social accident. … It’s an accident to allow an apartheid ambulance service in the middle of Crown Heights. … Talk about how Oppenheimer in South Africa sends diamonds straight to Tel Aviv and deals with the diamond merchants right here in ...
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: Betsy's Page 2 months ago
  21. Last year we had just come out of the midterm elections where the Republicans gained 61 seats and we were under siege by the tea party
    – Al Sharpton SOURCE: Kaus Files 2 months ago