American Baptist minister, activist and talk show host
For the song, see Real Talk (Man Overboard album).
The Reverend
Al Sharpton
Sharpton in 2023
Born
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr.
(1954-10-03) October 3, 1954 (age 69)
New York City, U.S.
Occupation(s)
Baptist minister Civil rights/social justice activist Radio and television talk show host
Years active
1969–present
Political party
Democratic
Spouse(s)
Marsha Tinsley (less than a year)[1]
Kathy Jordan
(m. 1980; sep. 2004)
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.[3][4][5] In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election.[6] 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 MSNBC, hosting PoliticsNation.[7][8][9]
Sharpton is known for making various controversial and incendiary comments over his career. He has been accused of making homophobic, antisemitic and racially insensitive remarks as well as inciting incidents of violence.[10][11] In 1987 he was highly active in publicizing the Tawana Brawley accusation in the media; the allegation was later proved to be false.[12]
^Ellen Warren (November 20, 2003). "Al Sharpton: Reinventing himself". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 22, 2014. At 20, Sharpton married recording artist Marsha Tinsley but it lasted less than a year.
^"Al Sharpton Fast Facts". CNN. March 3, 2013. Retrieved November 22, 2014. Birth name: Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr.
^"National Action Network – About Us". Archived from the original on May 29, 2009.
^"Bio: Rev. Al Sharpton". Fox News. August 27, 2003. Archived from the original on May 22, 2013. Retrieved September 24, 2007.
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