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The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday threatened to sue conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh for writing in a column that the civil rights leader played a role in two New York race riots.
The Revs. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson attacked the bid by Rush Limbaugh to buy the St. Louis Rams on Monday, saying the conservative radio host's track record on race should exclude him from owning an NFL team. Sharpton sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, arguing that Limbaugh has been divisive and "anti-NFL" in some of his comments.
The Rev. Al Sharpton has delivered a sermon in Los Angeles where he called for nationwide "love vigils" for Michael Jackson on Tuesday.
The Rev. Al Sharpton on Friday called for opponents of an Arizona sheriff who has aggressively cracked down on illegal immigration to videotape alleged racial profiling by the sheriff's office.
The Rev. Al Sharpton said he feels a weight has lifted, now that his longrunning battles with the Internal Revenue Service and the Federal Election Commission are finally resolved.
Federal auditors have concluded the Rev. Al Sharpton's 2004 campaign owes the government nearly $500,000 for illegal donations and other financial improprieties. Sharpton has been feuding with the Federal Election Commission for years over his accounting in his failed run for president, for which he received $100,000 in so-called government matching funds that authorities later concluded he did not deserve because he hadn't followed campaign laws.
The Rev. Al Sharpton said Monday that he and other civil rights leaders are kicking off a campaign to register voters in seven key states.
The Rev. Al Sharpton on Tuesday defended the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has come under fire for his recent crude off-air criticism of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Federal prosecutors have decided not to seek criminal charges against the Rev. Al Sharpton over his chronic tax problems, his lawyers said Tuesday.
Big corporations give him money. Presidential candidates seek his endorsement. He has influential friends in Congress and the governor's mansion. The Rev. Al Sharpton has emerged over the past decade as perhaps the nation's most prominent civil rights leader, a status that was demonstrated again this week when he led protests against police brutality that briefly shut down six of Manhattan's major bridges and tunnels.
Seating delegates from Florida and Michigan at the Democratic National Convention would be a grave injustice, the Rev. Al Sharpton said Wednesday in a break with prominent civil rights leaders.
Any dispute over race between the Democratic presidential candidates is on its way to resolution, former President Bill Clinton said Tuesday on the Rev. Al Sharpton's radio show.
The Rev. Al Sharpton called on prosecutors Tuesday to add hate crimes charges against the six people suspected of kidnapping and torturing a young black woman, and vowed not to give up the pressure.
The Rev. Al Sharpton angrily denounced federal authorities Thursday for investigating him and his civil rights organization, suggesting that the Justice Department was retaliating against him for his civil rights advocacy.
The Rev. Al Sharpton on Monday issued a series of recommendations for reforming the police department as he reiterated his threat to lobby against the city's Olympic bid if the mayor doesn't respond soon.
Civil rights activist Al Sharpton complained on Tuesday that the Democratic presidential candidates have been less than forceful in speaking out about recent hate crimes and the policies of President Bush's Justice Department.
Al Sharpton and his National Action Network backed off their threats of protests at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, satisfied with Isiah Thomas' stance on derogatory language toward women.
Protests were held in more than 20 cities over the use of degrading lyrics by the music industry, the Rev. Al Sharpton said.
The Rev. Al Sharpton plans to open a branch of his National Action Network in Chicago to target what he calls chronic police misconduct and a lack of political accountability. It's also the home turf of the Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow/PUSH Coalition.
The Rev. Al Sharpton and Wal-Mart CEO Lee Scott became unlikely allies Tuesday in their call to revive immigration legislation, in speeches before the nation's largest Hispanic civil rights organization. "Congress needs to pass a comprehensive immigration reform bill now," said Scott, who heads the world's largest retailer.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who has challenged the entertainment industry on denigrating lyrics, on Monday supported a state senator's idea to pull public investments from companies that won't clean up their act.
The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced Paris Hilton's release from jail on Thursday, saying it had "all of the appearances of economic and racial favoritism."
The Rev. Al Sharpton toured Mormon facilities Monday and dined privately with a church elder after drawing criticism two weeks ago for remarks about Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.
Don Imus' former producer on Friday called Rev. Al Sharpton a "race-baiter" who was looking for attention when he led a campaign to fire the radio host, while Sharpton said Imus and his producer got what they deserved for making a racist, sexist remark on the air.
The Rev. Al Sharpton, who recently urged that radio host Don Imus be fired for making a racially insensitive remark, said in a debate that "those of us who believe in God" will defeat Republican Mitt Romney for the White House. But Sharpton denied he was questioning the Mormon's own belief in God.
Al Sharpton's ex-wife and daughter get disorderly conduct tickets after dispute over red light Ok, let's start the countdown. How long before this turns into a racial thing? Oh, wait.....
Sharpton pushed WV rape story which turned out to be a hoax... A troubled young woman whom the Rev. Al Sharpton championed as a victim of a horrific, racially motivated sexual assault now says she fabricated the incident -- despite the fact that all of her alleged attackers pleaded guilty and are serving jail time.
The Race Card, Football and Me :: Rush LimbaughDavid Checketts, an investor and owner of sports teams, approached me in late May about investing in the St. Louis Rams football franchise. As a football fan, I was intrigued. I invited him to my home where we discussed it further.
Sharpton wants NFL to block Limbaugh's Rams bidI just couldn't help myself -- I had to seed this -- after I stopped laughing. Both of these windbags need to get over themselves.
Op-Ed Columnist - She Broke the G.O.P. and Now She Owns It - NYTimes.comSARAH PALIN and Al Sharpton don't ordinarily have much in common, but they achieved a rare harmonic convergence at Michael Jackson's memorial service.
Rev Sharpton Vs Sheriff Joe...."The sometimes controversial civil rights activist is in town from New York for a much hyped face-to-face meeting at 1:30 p.m.
Limbaugh interprets Obama's speech as "street talk" - "could have been Al Sharpton saying that" [SOUND CLIP]Oh boy.
Al Sharpton calls for Arizona sheriff to step down | ReutersAl Sharpton, at it yet again. This time he's after a Sheriff in Arizona for doing his job regarding illegals in this country, round the m all up I say. And the Liberals of this country wonder why they're such a joke.
Comedian Jackie Mason : "If it's a racist society, the white people are the ones being persecuted .."Jackie Mason used what is described as a derogatory Yiddish word for blacks in one of his comedy performances, and he is being accused of racism, or insensitivity, or something or other. Mason is having none of it.
Sharpton Steps In To Defend L.I. Bat Attack VictimThe injured man's family asked for the reverend's help because they have been horrified at the way the story has been playing out. They said the baseball bat attack that put Daryl Jackson in the hospital Sunday morning was racially motivated, period
Chimp vs. ChumpWhen first seen I got the impression the 2 cops had done away with GWB, the "Chimp", some 8 years tardy, but on 2nd look it was seen the Chimp on the ground was to represent the "Chump" currently living at 1600.
Say Everything: Jim NortonExcerpt: JIM NORTON LIKES water sports — and we don't mean boating.
After years of investigation federal auditors say Sharpton owes $486,803.00 for illegal donations and improper financial dealings associated with his 2004 presidential campaign.
Point/Counterpoint challenge to NJDC re: "No Place For Slander In Jewish Discourse"We also remember that the NJDC stepped in to give MoveOn.org a thorough whitewash: "Jewish voters should take comfort in knowing that MoveOn.org is not a haven for anti-Semitism and the organization will renounce and remove any postings of the sort.
Sharpton coming to Georgia to pray for Troy DavisNew York civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton is on his way to Georgia.
ABC News: Imus Responds: You Won't Get Me for ThisDon Imus shot back at his critics today over controversial comments he made yesterday about NFL star Adam "Pacman" Jones, saying on his radio show that he used sarcasm to make a point about the unjust persecution of African-Americans when it comes to law enforcement.
Shakedown--the "civil rights" rip off I watched the video of Al Sharpton trying to buy massive amounts of crack cocaine from an undercover FBI agent a few years ago, and became disgusted at the whole "civil rights" racket in America.
Al Sharpton Coming Again! Sharpton heading to Charlotte Over Police ShootingA young man is shot by a police officer in the Lockwood Neighborhood in Charlotte. Now, civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton could be on his way down.
Al Sharpton should butt out -- Tiger Woods can speak for himselfHow long are we going to keep placating and cowtowing to Al Sharpton. Sam Gardner does a great job with this article. It says what needs to be said, and we should take the hint and ignore Al Sharpton. Big Al needs to take his divisive race-baiting somewhere else.
Obama Surge Creates Problems for Jesse and Al::By Larry ElderBlack South Carolina state Sen. Robert Ford (a Democrat), back in February 2007, warned against a 2008 Democratic ticket headed by Sen. Barack Obama. Ford said, "It's a slim possibility for (Obama) to get the nomination, but then everybody else is doomed.
Sharpton and Jackson: Biggest Losers in Iowa, New Hampshire, and...::By Harry R. Jackson, Jr.On the night of the Iowa Caucus, George F. Will, syndicated columnist, appeared on CNN, stating that AL Sharpton and Jessie Jackson were the biggest losers in Iowa. Will and others were remarking that the Obama campaign signals the end of purely race-based politics.
Hiding Black Interracial Crimes::By Walter E. WilliamsI don't know about you, but it was just recently that I heard about a gruesome murder in Knoxville, Tenn., that is far worse than the false charges in the Duke rape case and is at least as horrible, if not more so, than the dragging death of James Byrd.
Videotape shows Sharpton cutting a dealWith a hidden FBI camera rolling inside a New York hotel suite in 2003, an unsuspecting Rev. Al Sharpton, Democratic candidate for president, spoke candidly.
John Carroll University's Winter Formal Theme: "I'm Dreaming of a White Cleveland"According to a statement made by SUPB and the Winter Formal Committee, the Winter Formal theme "I'm Dreaming of a White Cleveland," was not meant to be offensive or insensitive.
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