Al Sharpton

What strikes me about Al Sharpton is how he refuses to fit in one box: Baptist minister, radio host, TV personality, and a man who once ran for the Democratic presidential nomination. I read all of those as variations on a single instinct, the refusal to stay quiet. He is a polarizing figure and I would not pretend otherwise, but the sheer durability of his public voice, from Brooklyn street corners to national broadcasts across decades, demands respect. Founding the National Action Network gave his convictions an institution. Love him or argue with him, he turned showing up and speaking out into a lifelong vocation.

Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election.

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Name (English)

Al Sharpton

Name (Japanese)

アル・シャープトン

Reading

ある・しゃーぷとん

Born

October 3, 1954 (age 71)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Horse

Origin

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Blood type

Private

Height

Private

Agency

Private

Occupation

film actor / radio personality / politician / human rights defender / television presenter

Elementary school

Private

Junior high

Private

High school

Samuel J. Tilden High School

University

Brooklyn College

Spouse

Private

Children

Private

Parents

Private

Siblings

Private

Motto

Private

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Tags

• New York
• film actor
• radio personality
• politician

Last updated

2026-06-02

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