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Al Sharpton

Rev. Al Sharpton

National Action Network convention: Activists needed

Donovan X. Ramsey
theGRIO REPORT - This past week, Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network held its 15th annual convention in New York City...
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NAN convention to attract Holder, Magic Johnson, Spike lee

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theGRIO REPORT - When Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network convene their 15th annual convention April 3-6, they will be joined by an array of political and entertainment leaders, including members of the Barack Obama administration...
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Why black Americans take Sharpton's lead

Earl Ofari Hutchinson
OPINION - There is one optimistic and one despairing way to spin the Zogby Analytics Poll commissioned by BET founder and mega businessman Robert L. Johnson on leadership among black Americans...
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Revelers celebrate during the Gay Pride parade on June 26, 2011 in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Equality includes everyone

Rev. Al Sharpton
OPINION - As Americans, it is up to each and every one of us to fight injustice and inequality when we are faced with it...
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Which leaders speak for black America?

David A. Love
OPINION - Is there a leadership crisis in black America? A new poll suggests African-Americans think so...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MARCH 27:  A job seeker fills out a registration form as he waits to enter the San Francisco Hirevent job fair at the Hotel Whitcomb on March 27, 2012 in San Francisco, California. As the national unemployment rate stands at 8.3 percent, job seekers turned out to meet with recruiters at the San Francisco Hirevent job fair where hundreds of jobs were available.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Obama calls today 'best of times and worst of times' for blacks

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theGRIO REPORT - President Obama said 'these are both the best of times and the worst of times' for African-Americans in a radio interview Thursday with the Rev. Al Sharpton...
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Rev. Al Sharpton

Sharpton to Christie: 'Call me' for help

Morgan Whitaker, Politics Nation
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s weight has been a hot topic since before he was elected to his job, and the conversation was sparked again after his Monday night appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman.
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Tamron Hall, Michael Eric Dyson, and Al Sharpton

MSNBC sees bump in ratings thanks to black viewers

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - The network announced an incredible increase in their already large number of Black viewers - a whopping 60.5% increase during the past year...
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Belafonte: Obama should 'work like a third world dictator'

Marquise Francis
theGRIO REPORT - Singer and social activist Harry Belafonte went on MSNBC's 'Politics Nation' last night, hosted by Al Sharpton, to discuss the GOP and goals for President Barack Obama's second term...
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Sharpton on 'Meet the Press' talks Obama agenda

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VIDEO - Rev. Al Sharpton joined the roundtable on 'Meet the Press' to discuss the 'fiscal cliff,' and the anticipated second term agenda for President Barack Obama...
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