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Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr.

Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. Biography. Al Sharpton was born on October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. His parents are Alfred Charles Sharpton Sr. and Ada Sharpton He is known as an African American preacher and racial activist. Leadership Style.

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Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr.

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  1. Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr.

  2. Biography • Al Sharpton was born on October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. • His parents are Alfred Charles Sharpton Sr. and AdaSharpton • He is known as an African American preacher and racial activist.

  3. Leadership Style • Many people would argue that he is a controversial leader. • On January 12, 1991 Sharpton was stabbed in the chest before he was about to lead a protest march through a predominantly white Brooklyn neighborhood. • Sharpton has lead many racial protests.

  4. Why is he controversial? • "George Bush giving tax cuts is like Jim Jones giving Kool-Aid. It tastes good but it'll kill you.“ • "I can become President because I never had a stunt man do my dirty work." -after Arnold Schwarzenegger was elected governor of California • "We have defeated Jim Crow, but now we have to deal with his son, James Crow Jr., esquire.“ • Al Sharpton is against rap music and its lyrics, which stirred up a lot of controversy in the black community.

  5. Sharpton Political Views • He supports equal rights for gays and lesbians, including same sex marriage. • He speaks out against animal cruelty and supports People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). • Sharpton stated “It would be a great moment as long as the black candidate was supporting the interest that would inevitably help our people. A lost of my friends went with Clarence Thomas and regret it to this day. I don’t assume that just because somebody’s my color, they’re my kind. But I’m warming up to Obama, but I’m not there yet.”

  6. Leadership Traits • Courageous • Inspiring • Committed

  7. Non-supporters • Sharpton now has a radio talk show called Keepin It Real. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7R1LJIVviI • Sharpton’s radio talk show can be accessed from this website: http://www.sharptontalk.net/

  8. Resources • http://www.answers.com/topic/al-sharpton • http://www.ontheissues.org/Al_Sharpton.htm • http://politicalhumor.about.com/library/blsharptonquotes.htm

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