Al Sharpton

Civil Rights Leader and Founder of the National Action Network

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When it comes to getting people out of their seats and into a movement, Al Sharpton's gifted, immediately recognizable and galvanic speaking is unmatched. He invigorates whole communities to enact change; to call on governments and organizations to be responsible for their actions and accountable to the greater good. When Sharpton speaks, the nation listens.
Highlights "If we didn't have an Al Sharpton, we would have to create one."  - Newsweek

"Sharpton is the go-to Black leader today." - 60 Minutes
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For over three decades, Al Sharpton has been at the forefront of change in black America. As one of the nation's most prominent civil rights leaders, the charismatic reverend has shifted the political and cultural establishment on race, gender and social-economic issues. His civil rights foundation, National Action Network, betters the lives of thousands, while his public speeches—honed from the age of four, when he first began preaching—leave audiences understanding why President Barack Obama called him "the voice of the voiceless and a champion for the downtrodden."

Sharpton's moving oratory inspires millions through television, radio, print, the Internet--basically, any medium where words, and conviction, matter. Recently, his direct actions influenced police department reform across the U.S., and he continues to fight for equality in education—where his confrontations with media over stereotyping have held people accountable for racism. Most importantly, his work, buoyed by unflagging integrity, has earned respect from leaders of all political leanings. He's written two books, Go and Tell Pharoh and Al on America, and in 2011 was named the host of MSNBC's nightly talk show, PoliticsNation.
  • Go and Tell Pharoah Go and Tell Pharoah

    The personal memoirs of controversial figure Reverend Al Sharpton follow the tragedy that tore his family apart, his childhood ordination, his civil rights efforts, the Berhard Goetz subway incident, and more.

  • Al on America Al on America

    A groundbreaking, candid, and important outline for action--an inspiring vision of a new America from the seasoned and controversial grass-roots leader, and Presidential candidate. In this new millennium, in this new America, it's time for new leadership. It's time for a leader who understands that our greatest strength lies in our differences. That from Los Angeles to New York, from the Indian reservations to the ghettoes of St. Louis, from North Dakota to North Carolina, from the Hawaiian Islands to the Island of Vieques, from boys in the 'hood to the girls in the country clubs, this country's greatest resources are found in our people and their differences. In this grounbreaking, candid, and necessary book, the man New York magazine calls "The Untouchable" delivers his manifesto for change and puts forth a startling, often controversial, and wholly inspiring vision of a new America--one that is inclusive of all Americans, not just a chosen few.

    While serving time for his act of civil disobedience in Vieques, Sharpton stepped back and looked at America. Now, he's ready to empower America and get the country talking about things that matter to us all--from the economy to foregin policy, family values to the hip-hop movement, the war on drugs to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. Sure to ignite a firestorm of debate, Al on America is a bold new vision in a time when vision is needed more than ever. It is a stirring call to action delivered by a man who has faith in the future of America and the passion, knowledge, and foresight to take her there.

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