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.

Jan 20, 2025 · Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday announced a boycott of companies eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs, saying the effort will be in the spirit of the late civil rights leader...

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...

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.

Jan 21, 2025 · Al Sharpton, American civil rights activist, politician, and minister who founded the National Action Network (1991) and later hosted a news-and-opinion show on MSNBC. He sought the Democratic Party nomination for president in 2004.

1 day ago · The Rev. Al Sharpton will lead a memorial service in Pasadena Thursday for victims of the area's wildfires. Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, will lead the service at ...

Rev. Al Sharpton is an internationally renowned civil rights leader, founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN) and best-selling author.

Mar 22, 2013 · View CNN’s Fast Facts to learn more about the life of political and civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton.

May 17, 2018 · To others Al Sharpton (born 1955) is a voice for the disenfranchised, an intelligent, articulate activist who knows how to play the media and speak for the underclass. The Reverend Al Sharpton has emerged as a voice that people listen to—even if they don't like what they hear.

The Rev Al Sharpton, the fiery, high-profile political and civil rights activist, led a highly- anticipated demonstration to support Costco Wholesale in Union on Saturday following the company’s ...