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Al Sharpton

Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, 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.

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We need each and every officer to be held accountable. And until then, it's still scary to be a Black man and woman in America encountering police.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 1 day ago Latest Headlines

In the state jails, you eat what they give you or you starve... it is absolute punishment and punitive beyond the regardless for human rights and dignity, in federal, they have different protocols, and they ask if you have any dietary or religious preferences.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 2 months ago Top News

I would have still preferred a Black Attorney General nominee or someone with a clear record on voting rights and police reform, particularly at this day and time, i'm unclear on Judge Garland's record on both and there are very few, if any, written arguments that he has as a Judge to track these positions.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

Black Georgia electing Black Georgia first Black Senator-elect and first Jewish American Senator-elect in our time is a sign of a new America. We are bringing America back to where we ought to be and moving forward towards change.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 3 months ago Top News

The reason that we could not deal with local law enforcement and prosecutors is because of the intrinsic relationship between the local police who were involved in those situations and the prosecutors in those counties, someone that is sensitive to that understands why the federal government and Justice Department needs to intervene. ... So there's a sensitivity practice and an experienced practice that people of color could bring in that was totally absent in the last four years.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 3 months ago Politics

He listened, he made no firm commitments of change but he seemed open.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Technology

We told him that we feel that the exemption for politicians could be used to suppress voting, give wrong messaging and could suppress census taking, he listened.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Technology

He can say what he wants. Call me a troublemaker, yes: I make trouble for bigots.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 1 year ago Politics

Were in the post-Obama generation. So, we have already seen a black president, weve already seen a black first family. Now, we want to know what it is going to mean. Symbolism is not enough now. Its substance ... And if there is no substance then weve gotten over the aura of the first.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 2 years ago Opinion

She gave us pride, and she gave us a regal bar to reach, and that's why we're all here.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

We don't all agree on everything.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 2 years ago U.S.

This brother could be any one of us, so let them express and grieve, we are proud of them for standing for justice.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 3 years ago U.S.

Trump Tower is in the wrong state.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

What we’re going to do about Donald Trump is going to be the spirit of Martin Luther King Day.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 3 years ago Latest Headlines

To act as if the President is anything less than the President of the United States until January 20, 2017. He cannot be minimized, marginalized or disregarded without doing the same to the American people.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 5 years ago Politics

We are not a monolithic people.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 5 years ago Politics

What do I want? Nothing! i've been to the White House for Christmas and the Super Bowl with the first black president, had more access than any civil rights leader in history. What can Hillary or any other president do for me?

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

It would be interesting. Bloomberg is one of the few people who could pull off a credible independent candidacy for president, for African-Americans and Latino voters, a 50-state run will enhance our leverage and get our interests addressed. We wouldn't just be focusing on a few primary states.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

For African-Americans and Latino voters, a 50-state run will enhance our leverage and get our interests addressed. We wouldn't just be focusing on a few primary states.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 5 years ago Top News

If we do not stop this policing problem it doesn't matter if it's a rich area, a poor area, a white area, a black area, this has got to stop because it's going on everywhere.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 5 years ago U.S.

I thought my coming might give a sense of unity in the city ; that we can disagree on cases and on policies but that we are united that the senseless and ruthless killing of officers like your son must be denounced, it is clear though after reading several articles that some union leaders and some others want to turn Al Sharpton and Al Sharpton pastor’s noble efforts into some kind of confrontation or sideshow.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 5 years ago U.S.

The lack of diversity in today’s Oscar nominations is appalling, and while it is good that 'Selma' was nominated for Best Picture, it’s ironic that they nominated a story about the racial shutout around voting while there is a racial shutout around the Oscar nominations, with all of the talent in 'Selma' and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Latest Headlines

The lack of diversity in today’s Oscar nominations is appalling, and while it is good that Selma was nominated for ‘Best Picture,’ it’s ironic that they nominated a story about the racial shutout around voting while there is a racial shutout around the Oscar nominations, with all of the talent in 'Selma' and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Entertainment

With all of the talent in 'Selma' and other Black movies this year, it is hard to believe that we have less diversity in the nominations today than in recent history.

– Al Sharpton

Found on FOX News 6 years ago Entertainment

He was a philosopher at heart that always saw the bigger picture. Even when we would engage in debate I felt he was playing chess while I was playing checkers, mario, you have earned it and your place in history is secure. You can now sleep with the greats.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 6 years ago Politics

Is a vigil a protest? Is a rally?

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the officers' families during this incredibly difficult time. any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.

– Al Sharpton

Found on CNN 6 years ago Top News

Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.

– Al Sharpton

Found on Reuters 6 years ago Top News

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