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___ Al Sharpton Bio ___
Hometown: Brooklyn, N.Y. Born: Oct. 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, N.Y. Religion: Baptist Family: Married, Kathy Jordan Sharpton; two children Education: Tilden High School; Attended Brooklyn College Career: Civil rights activist Political Highlights: Candidate for U.S. Senate, 1992 and 1994; Candidate for mayor of New York, 1997 Al Sharpton's Web Site
In the News
Sharpton Debts Top $485,000, FEC Says (Post, Feb. 23, 2004)
Sharpton Says Bush Lied, Hopes President Knew It (Post, Feb. 16, 2004)
In S. Carolina, Activist Collects No Delegates (Post, Feb. 4, 2004)
Sharpton Battles Electability Issue in S.C.: Big Test Is Ahead in State Where Black Voters May Make Up Half of Electorate (Post, Jan. 22, 2004)
Dean Defeats Sharpton In D.C. Protest Primary (Post, Jan. 14, 2004)
The Politician Of Protest: Sharpton Spotlights Police Misconduct (Post, Jan. 13, 2004)
The Firebrand Cools It in Carolina: Courting the South, Al Sharpton Puts The Politics of Rage on the Back Burner (Post, Nov. 10, 2003)
Black Media Barons Back Sharpton Bid: Donations Help Keep Drive Alive (Post, Nov. 9, 2003)
Sharpton Calls Dean's Agenda 'Anti-Black' (Post, Oct. 29, 2003)
Sharpton's Money Matters (Post, April 30, 2003)
Sharpton Announces His Candidacy (Post, April 23, 2003)
Sharpton Misses Minority Journalists Forum (Post, April 12, 2003)
Sharpton Image: He's a Long Shot Who Made Mistakes, but He's Not a Candidate the Media Can Ignore (Post, March 5, 2003)
Sharpton Launches Run for Presidency: Candidate Cites Advocacy of Disaffected (Post, Jan. 22, 2003)
Sharpton Off and Running, Going 'Full Speed Ahead' (Post, Jan. 13, 2003)
Outspoken Activist Takes National Stage (Post, June 29, 2003)
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