Al Sharpton
Civil Rights Leaders Urge Biden to Pick a Black Attorney General Nominee
Several prominent civil rights leaders are urging President-elect Joe Biden to nominate a Black person to be his attorney general, citing pressing issues like voting rights, police violence and prison concerns that disproportionately have affected the Black community.
Al Sharpton Says Black Americans Don't Trust Vaccines Because of History
The civil rights activist spoke of a need to address the racial disparity in the impact of COVID-19, as he spoke of vaccines needing to be rolled out in an equal manner.
Cuban Voters Bought Into GOP Socialism Propaganda, Al Sharpton Says
Biden's showing among Latino voters, particularly in Florida, may have damaged his chances of winning the White House.
Tucker Carlson, Sharpton Defend Biden Role, Black Support of 1994 Crime Law
Black lawmakers persuaded to support Joe Biden's 1994 crime bill by President Bill Clinton received "almost nothing in return."
Rev. Al Sharpton Praying for Ambushed L.A. Police Officers
"I don't have separate prayers for police victims and for police that are victimized," Sharpton said on Monday.
Where to Watch, Livestream George Floyd Memorial in Minneapolis
Additional memorial services will be held in New York City, Raeford in North Carolina and Houston.
Candace Owens: Kaepernick 'Extorted Black America to Earn Millions'
The conservative commentator criticized the former NFL quarterback at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday.
Christian Mag Says Subscriptions Rose After Calling for Trump's Resignation
Mark Galli told Al Sharpton on MSNBC that the magazine has gained three times as many subscriptions as it lost in the wake of its controversial op-ed calling for the president's removal from office.
Al Sharpton Says Evangelical Trump Supporters 'Would Sell Jesus Out'
Evangelical leaders would "take the shameless conman [Trump] over the principles that they're preaching in the holy season as we celebrate Jesus," Sharpton said.
Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for 'Stop-and-Frisk' Policy: 'I Was Wrong'
Critics are skeptical after the former New York City mayor apologized for the "stop-and-frisk" policy he aggressively enforced for more than a decade.
Christian Pastor Insists Trump Isn't a Racist Because He 'Attacks Anybody'
"I find President Trump [a] leader of all colors. He attacks who he will. He's his own man," Reverend Bill Owens said.
Al Sharpton's Role in Tawana Brawley Hoax Resurfaces
In 1987, 15-year-old Tawana Brawley claimed she was kidnapped and raped by a group of white men in Dutchess County, New York.
Al Sharpton: If I Were a 'Con Man,' Trump Would Nominate Me for Cabinet
"He can say what he wants. Calling me a troublemaker. Yes, I make trouble for bigots. I'm going to keep making trouble for bigots."
Donald Trump Attacks Al Sharpton, Says He 'Hates Whites'
"Al is a con man, a troublemaker, always looking for a score," President Donald Trump said of the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Biden Compares Trump Election to Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
Joe Biden compared the election of President Donald Trump to the "reawakening" that occurred among Baby Boomers after the assassinations of Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert Kennedy.
Omarosa Accuses Trump Admin of Destroying Evidence Relevant to Mueller
"We had a clear directive to preserve those documents, preserve emails, preserve text messages," Omarosa Manigault Newman said.
Pete Buttigieg Plans Meeting With Al Sharpton
Buttigieg and the civil rights activist, who founded the National Action Network, will sit down for lunch at Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem.
Ocasio-Cortez Gives Twitter Lesson on 'Code-Switching'
The freshman congresswoman continued her streak of using social media as a tool to educate followers.
Bernice King Sets Laura Ingraham Straight Over MLK
Fox News host Laura Ingraham suggested Martin Luther King Jr. would be unhappy that the Democrats are protesting about civil rights.
Katrina Pierson: Did Lincoln Have Black Staffers?
Senior advisor for President Donald Trump's 2020 campaign Katrina Pierson rejected criticism about a lack of black staffers in the West Wing by challenging MSNBC's Al Sharpton to name any African-Americans in Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Sharpton Questions Trump's 'Secret' MLK Memorial Visit
"I honestly don't believe [Trump and Pence] intended to do anything for Dr. King's birthday," the Reverend Al Sharpton said.
Al Sharpton Decries Trump for Not Holding MLK Events
"This is an insult to the American people that the president of the United States does not officially recognize or give any ceremony for Dr. King," Sharpton said at a breakfast to honor the civil rights leader.
Beto 2020? O'Rourke Spoke to Obama Adviser Al Sharpton
"They spoke and agreed to meet within the next couple of weeks and they had a great conversation," a spokeswoman for Sharpton said.
Al Sharpton Shades Trump at Aretha Franklin's Funeral
"Now I want ya'll to help me correct President Trump to teach him what it means."
Al Sharpton: White Supremacy On Its 'Last Breath'
The minister and civil rights activist praised the wedding but criticized the U.K.'s history with race.
Biden to Make 2020 Campaign Decision by End of the Year
Former Vice President Joe Biden said he's not ruling out a 2020 U.S. presidential bid against Donald Trump and will likely come to a decision by the end of the year.
New York Police: DOJ to Meet Eric Garner's Family
Eric Garner's words as he died in a police chokehold became a rallying cry for the Black Lives Matter movement.
Marchers Vow to Defend Civil Rights Under Trump
The Rev. Al Sharpton organized the rally alongside Planned Parenthood, the National Urban League, La Raza and more.
Spike Lee Leads Anti-Gun Violence Protest After Premier of New Film
The film's title, "Chi-Raq", is a nod to the prevalence of violent crime in Chicago and Iraq.
Sharpton to Speak at Funeral of Man Killed by Fla. Cop
Jones was shot by a Palm Beach Gardens police officer on October 18.