Al Sharpton

Al Sharpton
Author: David Shankbone – Creative Commons License
Born: 1954 in Brooklyn, NY
Became ordained minister at age 10.
Founded the “National Youth Movement.”  Sometimes he is politically incorrect in his activism, including once even being found guilty of slander.  He ignores the critics and the damage to his reputation…by just doing what he believes in.
Has led many protests against the injustice African Americans face & mistreatment they often receive by law enforcement.
Hosts PoliticsNation on MSNBC and his his own radio show Keepin’ it Real.
Said: “The dream was not to put one black family in the White House, the dream was to make everything equal in everybody’s house.”