My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order. Al Sharpton activisminvolvelevel Change image and share on social
If you play the theatrics too much, you get in the way of your own cause. Al Sharpton playtheatric Change image and share on social
As a kid who grew up chubby, I just marveled at the fact that I could be thin. Al Sharpton chubbyfactgrow Change image and share on social
I've never done anything else in my life other than preach and be an activist. Way before I was known. Al Sharpton activisthavelife Change image and share on social
We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire. Al Sharpton crowdealdefeat Change image and share on social
We cannot reform institutional racism or systemic policies if we are not actively engaged. It's not enough to simply complain about injustice; the only way to prevent future injustice is to create the society we would like to see, one where we are all equal under the law. Al Sharpton activelycomplaincreate share on social
My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I later became a Baptist minister, which I am today. Al Sharpton agebaptistchrist Change image and share on social
Let me be clear: as I have said repeatedly, I do not believe that all police officers are bad, nor do I believe that most are bad. But there must be a transparent, impartial and fair system to judge those that engage in criminal or unethical acts. Al Sharpton actbadclear share on social
We are engaged in immediate conversations with the White House on deliberations over a successor whom we hope will continue in the general direction of Attorney General Holder. Al Sharpton attorneycontinueconversation Change image and share on social
From racial profiling and being pulled over just for 'driving while black' to this new phenomenon of killing unarmed people out of some preconceived idea of fear, our lives and our children's lives are not being valued. Al Sharpton blackchilddrive share on social
