I've gone from, you know, being too close to politicians, to being too close to entertainers, and people's father that I'm not. Al Sharpton closeentertainerfather Change image and share on social
I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when a black act would go on Ed Sullivan. Al Sharpton 1950s60sact Change image and share on social
Either we need to redefine what probable cause means and say that police are not subject to it, or we arrest officers right away just as we would with any other person accused of committing a crime. Either we write new laws or enforce existing ones; we cannot have it both ways. Al Sharpton accusearrestcommit share on social
When you loot or behave violently, you give grounds to those that try to justify illegal police abuse. You become the poster child for them to say, 'See, we have no choice but to shoot and kill, or use a chokehold, because just look at the way they behave.' Al Sharpton abusebehavechild share on social
I'm a patriot in the truest sense of the word. Al Sharpton patriotsensetrue Change image and share on social
In Staten Island, when you have video showing the alleged chokehold used on Eric Garner, why not go to trial and have the officer(s) explain the tape, and then this jury can determine guilt or innocence? The tape should guarantee that there should be a trial. Al Sharpton allegechokeholddetermine share on social
I can call a march, and thousands come out, and I happen to have access to the White House at the same time. Al Sharpton accesscallhappen Change image and share on social
Following Michael Brown's death, I went to Ferguson and met with his parents. I stood with them as they tried to hold their heads high and deal with both their immense loss and the larger issues of police-community relations. Al Sharpton browncommunitydeal share on social
We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not willing to give them first chances. Al Sharpton blackcasechance Change image and share on social
