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Al Sharpton
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American Baptist minister, activist and talk show host
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Al Sharpton is an American film actor, radio personality, politician, and human rights defender. Born in Brooklyn in 1954, he is a member of the Democratic Party and a Baptist. He attended Brooklyn College and has worked in New York City since 1969. Sharpton is an African American who speaks and writes in English.
His published works include *Now What?*, *Righteous Troublemakers*, and *Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads*. He has authored nine books according to Open Library records. His professional activities span acting, radio, and political engagement within the United States.
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Film & TV
New York City, New York, USA
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, television/radio talk show host and a former White House adviser for President Barack Obama. 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 cable news…
Known for
- Carville: Winning Is Everything, Stupid — Self2024
- Atrocity Inc. — Self - Civil Rights Activist2024
- "Get the Jew": The Crown Heights Riot Revisited (WSJ Opinion Documentary) — Self2024
- James Brown: Say It Loud — Self2024
- When Truth Isn't Truth: The Rudy Giuliani Story — Self2023
- South to Black Power — Self2023
- Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World — Self2023
- Behind the Shield: The Power and Politics of the NFL — Self (archive footage)2022
- Rudy! A Documusical — Self2022
- The Greatest Lie Ever Sold: George Floyd and the Rise of BLM — Self (archive footage)2022
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Key facts
- Born
- Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. , ( 1954-10-03 ) October 3, 1954 (age 71) , New York City , U.S.
- Occupations
- Baptist minister , Civil rights / social justice activist , Radio and television talk show host
- Years active
- 1969–present
- Political party
- Democratic
- Spouses
- Marsha Tinsley (less than a year) Kathy Jordan ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1980 ; separated</span>"}]]}'>sep. 2004 )
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- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Brooklyn
- Political party
- Democratic Party (United States)
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Religion
- Baptists
- Image
- Al Sharpton (23859159053).jpg
- Work location
- New York City
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- Al Sharpton
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- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- social media followers
- 661451
- writing language
- English language
- name in native language
- Al Sharpton
- ethnic group
- African Americans
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Encyclopedic overview
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (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. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. He hosts a weekday radio talk show, Keepin' It Real, which is nationally syndicated by Urban One, and he is a political analyst and weekend host for MS NOW, hosting PoliticsNation.
Sharpton is known for making various controversial and incendiary comments over his career. He has been accused of making racially insensitive remarks as well as inciting incidents of violence. In 1987, he was highly active in publicizing the Tawana Brawley rape hoax in the media; the allegation was later proven to be false.
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