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 think that any time you look at the fact that boycotts have historically led to change, whatever temporary inconvenience there may be, it in the long run leads toward, in my opinion, a better change for everybody.
I think that you can't choose leadership. You have to deal with the leadership that the people respond to.
My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.
I think drugs affect poor people and people of color more than anyone.
I think first of all, the United States has got to adopt a policy of befriending and creating allies around the world...
It was better walk with dignity than ride in shame. A lot of people in Cincinnati are saying, "Rather than have the continual problems of police brutality and economic disparity, I'm willing to make some sacrifices." And I think that they ought to be respected for doing that.
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.
I think you don't support people based on one or two cases of situations. You deal with their balance over the long run.
I think that whoever is the attorney general, you don't want them to be as a yes person for any particular constituency.
I do believe that the party has a bunch of elephants running around in donkey clothes.
During my 2004 presidential campaign, I was fond of saying that it was high time for the Christian right to meet the right Christians.
There are white n*ggers. I've seen a lot of white n*ggers in my time.
Evangelicals catapulted George W. Bush back to the White House.
I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when a black act would go on Ed Sullivan.