Everything from who sits on your local board of education to the prosecutors and judicial appointments in your area and much more are all impacted by who holds political office. Al Sharpton appointmentareaboard Change image and share on social
I could take all the cartoons in the tabloid newspapers, but I couldn't take my daughter punching me in the belly and asking why I was so fat. That was my inspiration to lose the weight. And probably the last time anyone hurt my feelings. Al Sharpton bellycartoondaughter 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
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
If you can get the proper definition of trouble, then we can find out who the real troublemakers are. Al Sharpton definitionfindproper Change image and share on social
In New York, you are competing with Times Square lights and all of that, so you've got to be 300 pounds and crazy to get anyone's attention. Then, you can refine yourself. I always knew under those 300 pounds and tracksuits was a refined, slim, dignified man. Al Sharpton attentioncompetecrazy share on social
I'm never going to be fat - never again. I'm going to make it easy on my pallbearers. Al Sharpton easyfatmake Change image and share on social
The United States isn't a dictatorship ruling with a brutal army and an iron fist, so our police departments must understand that they are there to serve and protect us - all of us. And when they do commit crimes, they must be arrested and prosecuted like anyone else, bottom line. Al Sharpton armyarrestbottom share on social
When the culture of police departments is sometimes infused with bias or preconceived ideas against certain groups, there needs to be reform and retraining throughout. And unfortunately, we cannot rely on local departments to police themselves; we need intervention from the top. Al Sharpton biasculturedepartment 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
