Rev. Al Sharpton's Weekly Blog

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  Don’t Discount the Underdog

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  Feb 16 2012

  Every day we walk past or ignore another Jeremy Lin — people who may not look like what society deems a ‘winner.’ But given the right circumstances, these folks would shine; there’s a Lin in every school, church, job. You may be ignored, but never lose sight of your own strengths and abilities.

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  Don’t Discount the Underdog

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  Feb 16 2012

  Every day we walk past or ignore another Jeremy Lin — people who may not look like what society deems a ‘winner.’ But given the right circumstances, these folks would shine; there’s a Lin in every school, church, job. You may be ignored, but nev…

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  Don’t Discount the Underdog

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  Feb 16 2012

  Every day we walk past or ignore another Jeremy Lin — people who may not look like what society deems a ‘winner.’ But given the right circumstances, these folks would shine; there’s a Lin in every school, church, job. You may be ignored, but nev…

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  Contraception Isn’t a PR Game; It’s a Woman’s Right

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  Feb 09 2012

  This is about the notion that some religiously affiliated hospitals and schools receive federal money and therefore cannot deny a woman a federal guarantee. This is real ‘class warfare’ and this time the victims are the most vulnerable — women from lower-income neighborhoods.

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  Contraception Isn’t a PR Game; It’s a Woman’s Right

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  Feb 09 2012

  This is about the notion that some religiously affiliated hospitals and schools receive <em>federal</em> money and therefore cannot deny a woman a federal guarantee. This is real ‘class warfare’ and this time the victims are the most vulnerable — women from lower-income neighborhoods.

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  Contraception Isn’t a PR Game; It’s a Woman’s Right

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  Feb 09 2012

  This is about the notion that some religiously affiliated hospitals and schools receive <em>federal</em> money and therefore cannot deny a woman a federal guarantee. This is real ‘class warfare’ and this time the victims are the most vulnerable — women from lower-income neighborhoods.

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  Silence Is Not an Option

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  Feb 02 2012

  You’d think Romney would be more careful in his approach towards serious subject matters, but somehow the self-proclaimed rich guy still manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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  Silence Is Not an Option

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  Feb 02 2012

  You’d think Romney would be more careful in his approach towards serious subject matters, but somehow the self-proclaimed rich guy still manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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  Silence Is Not an Option

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  Feb 02 2012

  You’d think Romney would be more careful in his approach towards serious subject matters, but somehow the self-proclaimed rich guy still manages to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

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  Fairness and Equality Will Save Our Union

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  Jan 25 2012

  Last night during Obama’s address, we were reminded of just how much we can achieve with a unified government and with leaders who put the nation’s best interest before their own political agendas.