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Al Sharpton
| Celebrity DirectoryAlfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. 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 (such as The O'Reilly Factor) CNN, and MSNBC. He has recently been named the host of MSNBC's PoliticsNation, a nightly talk show which premiered on August 29, 2011. Sharpton's supporters praise "his ability and willingness to defy the power structure that is seen as the cause of their suffering" and consider him "a man who is willing to tell it like it is". Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, a one-time foe, said that Sharpton deserves the respect he enjoys among African Americans: "He is willing to go to jail for them, and he is there when they…
Also Known As: Rev. Al Sharpton, Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr.
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I am on the plane headed to NY. A long day here in LA 3 sermons and many interviews about Whitney. On my way to NY to deal w/ Graham case.
5 hours agoPreached the 68 th anniversary of the Weller Baptist Church. The pastor is NAN LA President Rev.Tullus. I am now going back to 2nd Baptist.
10 hours agoI finished my radio show, I am on the way to preach the 8 am service at 2nd Baptist Church in west LA. A day of prayer for Whitney Houston.
14 hours agoI appear on NBC Today Show at 9 AM EST
15 hours agoOn my way to NBC Burbank studios to do the TODAY about Whitney Houston. I will be live at 8 AM EST. We should all use this as a day to pray.
17 hours agoSharpton calls for national pray in honor of Houston LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will call... http://t.co/L5MmncVc
1 day agoSharpton calls for national pray in honor of Houston LOS ANGELES (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will call... http://t.co/xSZkw4qa
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