Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton Jr.is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, television/radio talk show host and a trusted White House adviser who, according to 60 Minutes, has become President Barack Obama's "go-to black leader." In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. He hosts his own radio talk show, Keepin' It Real, and he makes regular guest appearances on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC. In 2011, he was named the host of...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionCivil Rights Leader
Date of Birth3 October 1954
CityNew York City, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I was raised by a single mother who made a way for me. She used to scrub floors as a domestic worker, put a cleaning rag in her pocketbook and ride the subways in Brooklyn so I would have food on the table. But she taught me as I walked her to the subway that life is about not where you start, but where you're going. That's family values.
While the rest of the country waves the flag of Americana, we understand we are not part of that. We don't owe America anything - America owes us.
People working at the arenas are not just depending on one or two concerts. I think it gives a symbolic boost, as well as those shows do bring down some monetary investments in the city.
It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin.
Who defines terrorists? Today's terrorist is tomorrow's friend.
I think you don't support people based on one or two cases of situations. You deal with their balance over the long run.
We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.
If Jews want to get it on, tell them to pin their yarmulkes back and come over to my house.
I think that whoever is the attorney general, you don't want them to be as a yes person for any particular constituency.
I've seen enough things to know that if you just keep on going, if you turn the corner, the sun will be shining.
We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire.
I’ve never seen a prosecutor hold a press conference to discredit the victim,
I wrestled with this, even over the last few days, as I sat and stood and walked in Louisiana, where I saw people ravaged, lives torn. I thought about the fact that we need a man that's strong enough to bring us through 9/11 but compassionate enough that if Katrina hits, will make sure that poor people are not the scapegoats of a natural disaster.
I'm not interested in being Archie Bunker, I'm looking forward to becoming George Bush.