Rev. Al Sharpton's Weekly Blog
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Accountability and Leadership
—Sep 28 2010When the now infamous allegations against Bishop Eddie Long first surfaced, the world – and specifically the African American community – paused for a seemingly endless moment. Attempting to cope with the complexity of the situation, we began questioning everything from faith and leadership, to sexuality and civic responsibility. An ongoing issue within the Catholic […]
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Urban Talk Radio Says – Show Me The Money
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Our Dream Lives On
—Aug 30 2010If purpose, courage and resolution define success, then this past weekend in Washington, DC was an unmistakable accomplishment for the tens of thousands that braved the sweltering heat to join the National Action Network as we commemorated the 47th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his ‘I Have a Dream Speech’. Echoing his […]
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Housing Vouchers, Despair & Reclaiming the Dream
—Aug 17 2010We often see the images of starving children and impoverished families flashing across our TV sets. Many times, they are huddled in massive groups waiting for food handouts, safe housing or any other basic necessity. Whether it’s following a devastating natural disaster, civil unrest or sheer poverty, the scenes of chaos remain imprinted in our […]
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Tea Party Runs Counter to the Civil Rights Movement
—Jul 20 2010When we study the intense struggle for civil rights in this nation, we quickly – and rightfully so – find ourselves analyzing the life and legacy of the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We learn of his tireless efforts to achieve equality and justice for all of humanity, as we pass on anecdotes of […]
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Awaiting Justice
—Jul 06 2010It has been a year and a half since the fateful night a New Year’s celebration turned deadly for a 22-year-old Black man in California. He wasn’t engaged in a gang transaction gone wrong, nor was he evading police or hiding somewhere as a fugitive. No, Oscar Grant was handcuffed face down on the ground […]
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Supreme Failure
—Jul 01 2010There’s a war going on outside. Despite the public’s belief, this war isn’t confined to the battles waging in Iraq or Afghanistan, nor is it occurring only in distant lands like Nigeria or Thailand. There is another conflict much closer to home taking place virtually every single day in cities and towns all across this […]
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Reclaim the Dream Now
—Jun 21 2010It was 1963, and the nation was at a virtual boiling point. Despite marked gains in the civil rights struggle from integrating lunch counters and universities to equalizing buses, the fight for justice was far from over. As fire hoses and police dogs continued to be unleashed on those seeking basic human rights, and freedom […]