Al Sharpton Statements
Al Sharpton - Latest statements from the press
American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host
“ The only difference between D'Vontaye and any of us is they didn't grab us, yet,
Al Sharpton,
Family vows during funeral to push for charges after Black man pinned…
“ We cannot watch Dvontaye Mitchell’s murder be washed out by the RNC coming to town, where they will solidify a nominee whose view of justice is pure brute force,
Al Sharpton,
Al Sharpton to deliver eulogy for Black man who died after being held…
“ This is the same building that Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana, and Korey Wise all passed into, day after day, as they endured a show trial for a crime they did not…
Al Sharpton,
Black civil rights leaders react to Donald Trump’s guilty verdict in…
“ assault on the health, strength, and future of diversity, equity, and inclusion,
Al Sharpton,
Harvard University President Steps Down: Here’s What Led to Her…
“ The battle for civil rights was not below the Mason–Dixon line. The largest port of slave trade was in Charleston, South Carolina and Wall Street, New York,
Al Sharpton,
New York to set up a commission to consider reparations for slavery
“ Sixty years ago Martin Luther King talked about a dream. Sixty years later we’re the dreamers. The problem is we’re facing the schemers,
Al Sharpton,
Thousands converge to mark March on Washington’s 60th anniversary in…