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Sharpton draws focus on the issues at annual event

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NEW YORK (AP) -The Rev. Al Sharpton marked the 20th anniversary of his Harlem-based organization with President Barack Obama...
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Obama carefully courts black votes with Sharpton

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - President Barack Obama is scheduled to make a foray into racial territory by speaking at the Rev. Al Sharpton's national convention...
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Is Sharpton the closest thing we have to a King?

David A. Love
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...
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On Al Sharpton hosting the Arizona immigration rally…
@CWARD33: Why is Rev Al Sharpton talking about the Immigration Law? This law makes it so cops can start harassing Mexicans & stop bothering black ppl.

Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network climbing out of debt

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After the National Action Network's problems became public in 2008, Sharpton met with its board and decided not to declare bankruptcy...
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Sharpton outraged over Seattle police officer punch

Aysha Hussain
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...
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Ex-Obama mentor: Sharpton is the president's link to the streets

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NEW YORK (AP) - "Sharpton has become the lightning rod in moving Obama's agenda forward," said Charles Ogletree...
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Sharpton's National Action Network: An organization like no other

Dr. Boyce Watkins
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...
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Michael Steele: GOP wants to help black community

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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...
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Bill O'Reilly booed at Al Sharpton's National Action Network Conference

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VIDEO - Bill O'Reilly received warm applause after he was introduced by Sharpton. However, his reception soured when he began to talk...
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Health Secretary to focus on what's ailing minorities

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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...
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