Rev. Al Sharpton's Weekly Blog
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For the Next Generation
—Mar 15 2010We often teach our children that a solid education is the key foundation for their future, no matter what their personal ambitions may be. Education brings a world of opportunities, opens the door for intellectual development and advancement in society, expands a student’s horizons, and, at the very least, provides a support mechanism for improved […]
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Oscars 2010
—Mar 10 2010It is revered as the greatest night in entertainment. Actors, directors, producers, writers and the like all convene for this extraordinary yearly event. It is the culmination of their seemingly endless dedication to their craft, and for many, the pinnacle of their careers. Some wait an entire lifetime to attend, while others are blessed to […]
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HBCUs and the President
—Mar 03 2010It’s difficult for most of us to imagine a time when Blacks were legally prohibited from engaging in one of the most basic fundamental human rights: educating one’s self. The simple act of learning, growing and developing was blatantly against the law. Illiteracy was one of the greatest forms of control, for without the ability […]
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Our Meeting with the President
—Feb 15 2010It was a blistery Wednesday afternoon as Washington, D.C. was bombarded with a blizzard that dumped anywhere from 1 ½ to 2 feet of snow. Schools were closed, streets were vacant and most federal offices were even shut down. But amidst the massive winter storm, one location remained vividly functioning as the President of the […]
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Unemployment Still Sky High
—Feb 09 2010Picture a small child, no more than 10 years old, who is forced to leave school, say goodbye to his/her friends and abandon the only home they ever knew. Imagine this young boy or girl milling through piles of garbage for scraps of our leftovers, and then illegally working an odd job to bring in […]
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Rev. on State of the Union Address
—Feb 01 2010In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson broke rank and decided to deliver his State of the Union address in person, as opposed to sending in a written message as was tradition for decades. Since that time, every serving U.S. President has appeared before Congress and members of the Supreme Court and Cabinet to articulate his stance […]
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Haiti Crying for Help
—Jan 23 2010In 1964, the world honored the greatest civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., with the Nobel Peace Prize for having contributed the most to the furtherance of peace among men. He was – and is – upheld to the highest standards of dignity, humanity, strength and philanthropy. Always on the side of the […]
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Obama and the Messiah complexity
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Rev. Sharpton on Harry Reid
—Jan 12 2010It’s literally been decades since I first embarked on the sometimes unpredictable, sometimes demanding and always rewarding path of civil rights work, and you can pretty much surmise that I’ve seen it all. I’ve been stabbed, arrested, ridiculed in the court of public opinion, marched with greats, lost friends and witnessed both progress and digression […]
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Celebrities and athletes offer a poor example on guns and violence
—Jan 07 2010The recent headlines were chilling: NBA players allegedly brandishing guns in the Verizon Center locker room. Gang and youth violence plagues U.S. cities, and people constantly ask: What are young Americans thinking? Well, when we look at today’s athletic and entertainment stars, we begin to see the answer.