Sharpton draws focus on the issues at annual event
NEW YORK (AP) -The Rev. Al Sharpton marked the 20th anniversary of his Harlem-based organization with President Barack Obama...
Obama carefully courts black votes with Sharpton
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a foray into racial territory by speaking at the Rev. Al Sharpton's national convention...
Is Sharpton the closest thing we have to a King?
OPINION - Sharpton has proven that black leadership is useful and even necessary on the outside, even when the most powerful leader in the free world is a black man...
Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network climbing out of debt
After the National Action Network's problems became public in 2008, Sharpton met with its board and decided not to declare bankruptcy...
Sharpton outraged over Seattle police officer punch
VIDEO - Rev. Al Sharpton said he believes it is irresponsible for the Seattle Police Officers Guild to defend the officer's actions as not racist...
Ex-Obama mentor: Sharpton is the president's link to the streets
NEW YORK (AP) - "Sharpton has become the lightning rod in moving Obama's agenda forward," said Charles Ogletree...
Sharpton's National Action Network: An organization like no other
OPINION - They don't get together to talk about what will make the world a better place, they actually get out there and do it...
Michael Steele: GOP wants to help black community
NEW YORK (AP) - Steele received a warm welcome from hundreds of black activists at the annual meeting of the National Action Network, an organization founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton...
Bill O'Reilly booed at Al Sharpton's National Action Network Conference
VIDEO - Bill O'Reilly received warm applause after he was introduced by Sharpton. However, his reception soured when he began to talk...
Health Secretary to focus on what's ailing minorities
NEW YORK (AP) - Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is developing an action plan that will focus on reducing health disparities between minority and white populations...
