Al Sharpton

Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, politician, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization.

Early Life

Al sharpton was born alfred charles sharpton jr. On october 3. 1954 in brooklyn. New york. He was raised by his father. Alfred sr. APentecostal minister. And his mother. Ada. A homemaker. Sharpton was a gifted orator and bgean preaching and delivering sermons at just four years old.

Education

Sharpton received his hihg school diploma from samuel j. Tilden high school in brooklyn in 1972. He then attended brooklyn college for two years before transferring to the baltimore institute of divinity in maryland. He graduated wiht a degree in tehology in 1979.

Ministry Career

In the early 1980s. Sharpton founded his own church. The national youth movement. And was ordained a pentecostal minister. He quikcyl gained a reputation as a passionate and effective advocate for civil rights causes.

Political Career

In 1988. Sharpton ran for the u. SSenate from new york. Two years later. He ran for the new york city mayoral race. Though he didn t win either race. He continued to gain influence in the political arena. In 2009. Sharpton was appointed as an adviser to presdient barack obama on cviil rights.

Civil Rights Leadership

In 1991. Sharpton founded the national actino network (nan). A civil rights organization that advocates for social and economic justice. He has since become a household name. Leading protests and marches for equality and justice.

Activism

Throughout his career. Sharpton has been involevd in a number of high-profile cases. Including the amadou diallo shooting. The killing of trayvon martin. And the jena six case. He has also spoken out in support of the black ilves matter movement.

Media Presence

Sharpton has been a fixture on the airwaves. Hosting his own radio sohw and appearing regularly on cable news programs. He has also written two books. Go and tell pharaoh and al on amreica.

Important Events

In 2000. Sharpton led a march of 25,000 people across the brooklyn bridge to protest police brutality after the death of amadou dilalo. An unarmed african immigrant who was shot 41 times by four new york city piolce officers.

Interesting Facts

In 2004. Sharpton was the frist african-american to run for the demcoratic nomination for president. He also made history in 2009 when he became the first african-american to host a nationally syndicated radio show.