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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 · Sharpton was born Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. on October 3, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York. Outspoken and sometimes controversial, Sharpton has become a leading figure in the fight against...
1 day ago · 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.
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Mar 4, 2002 · Born in Brooklyn, New York, on October 3, 1954, Reverend Alfred "Al" Sharpton has been preaching since age four. He was licensed and ordained at age nine. In 1971, he founded the National Youth Movement and for seventeen years he led the organization, registering young people to vote and giving them job opportunities.
Mar 22, 2013 · Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and President of National Action Network speaks during a press conference at the Times Square Sheraton hotel on April 6, 2022, in New York City. (Getty Images) Michael...
Feb 21, 2024 · Reverend Al Sharpton on History, Civil Rights, and What Keeps Him Going. News. Esquire Select Exclusives. The Redemption of Al Sharpton. To one America, he has long been a beacon of the...
Mar 28, 2008 · Born in Brooklyn, New York on October 3, 1954, Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr., is an American Baptist minister and political, social, and human rights advocate. Known as “the Wonder Boy” as a youth, he was licensed and ordained as a Pentecostal minister and toured with the gospel singer Mahalia Jackson.
