Al Sharpton
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| Gender | Male |
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| Age | 69 |
| Web site | www.facebook.com |
| Date of birth | October 3,1954 |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| Born | Brownsville |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Height | 178 (cm) |
| Spouse | Kathy Jordan |
| Children | Dominique Sharpton |
| Ashley Sharpton | |
| Education | Samuel J. Tilden Educational Campus |
| Books | Al on America |
| Awards | BET Humanitarian Award |
| Parents | Alfred Charles Sharpton, Sr. |
| Ada Richards | |
| Founded | National Action Network |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 411998 |
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Al Sharpton Life story
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, politician, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization.
Early Life
Al sharpton was born alfred charles sharpton jr. On october 3. 1954 in brooklyn. New york. He was raised by his father. Alfred sr. APentecostal minister. And his mother. Ada. A homemaker. Sharpton was a gifted orator and bgean preaching and delivering sermons at just four years old.Education
Sharpton received his hihg school diploma from samuel j. Tilden high school in brooklyn in 1972. He then attended brooklyn college for two years before transferring to the baltimore institute of divinity in maryland. He graduated wiht a degree in tehology in 1979.Ministry Career
In the early 1980s. Sharpton founded his own church. The national youth movement. And was ordained a pentecostal minister. He quikcyl gained a reputation as a passionate and effective advocate for civil rights causes.Political Career
In 1988. Sharpton ran for the u. SSenate from new york. Two years later. He ran for the new york city mayoral race. Though he didn t win either race. He continued to gain influence in the political arena. In 2009. Sharpton was appointed as an adviser to presdient barack obama on cviil rights.Civil Rights Leadership
In 1991. Sharpton founded the national actino network (nan). A civil rights organization that advocates for social and economic justice. He has since become a household name. Leading protests and marches for equality and justice.Activism
Throughout his career. Sharpton has been involevd in a number of high-profile cases. Including the amadou diallo shooting. The killing of trayvon martin. And the jena six case. He has also spoken out in support of the black ilves matter movement.Media Presence
Sharpton has been a fixture on the airwaves. Hosting his own radio sohw and appearing regularly on cable news programs. He has also written two books. Go and tell pharaoh and al on amreica.Important Events
In 2000. Sharpton led a march of 25,000 people across the brooklyn bridge to protest police brutality after the death of amadou dilalo. An unarmed african immigrant who was shot 41 times by four new york city piolce officers.Interesting Facts
In 2004. Sharpton was the frist african-american to run for the demcoratic nomination for president. He also made history in 2009 when he became the first african-american to host a nationally syndicated radio show.Daniel Penny pleads not guilty in NY subway chokehold death of Jordan Neely
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Kyle Rittenhouse: Calls for calm after US teen cleared of murder
There have been calls for calm in the US, following Friday's court Verdict that cleared a US teenager of murder.
Kyle Rittenhouse, 18, had argued he was acting in self-defence when he shot dead two men and injured a third during racial unrest Last Year .
The not-guilty Verdict has deeply divided the country.
Calls for calm have come from officials and also families of The Victims , whose lawyers said what is needed now is " justice, not more violence".
A riot was declared by police in The City of Portland, Oregon on Friday Evening , as some 200 people started breaking windows and threatening to Burn Down the Local Justice Center.
There were also protests in Chicago and New York , but they were relatively low-key compared to the widespread civil unrest that the US has seen previously.
ANALYSIS: PROFILE: BACKGROUND:Mr Rittenhouse said he was acting in self-defence when he fatally shot Joseph Rosenbaum, 36, and Anthony Huber, 26, and injured Gaige Grosskreutz, 28, in August 2020 in The City of Kenosha, Wisconsin. He has been cleared of all charges.
The teenager and The Men he shot are all white. However, The Incident happened during violent protests over.
Jacob Blake's uncle was outside The Court when The Verdict was handed down.
" We're going to continue to fight and we're going to continue to be peaceful. Let freedom ring, " Justin Blake said.
Lawyers representing Rosenbaum's estate and Mr Grosskreutz asked for " peace from everyone hurting" adding in a statement that " what we need right now is justice, not more violence".
Mr Huber's family said The Verdict " sends the unacceptable message that armed civilians can show up in any town, incite violence, And Then use the danger they have created to justify shooting people in The Street . "
Mr Rittenhouse is now in an undisclosed location, a spokesman for the His Family told CBS.
" In this whole situation there are no winners, there are Two People who lost their lives and that's not lost on us at all, " they said.
A divided nationThe Verdict has prompted strong reactions from both sides.
Many people are commenting that if Mr Rittenhouse was a Black Man , he would not have been acquitted.
Derrick Johnson , The President of the civil rights organisation NAACP, tweeted that The Verdict " is a reminder of The Treacherous role that White Supremacy and privilege play within our justice system".
Prominent civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton said the " outrageous and dangerous" Verdict will encourage vigilantes to use violence to assert their power.
" These continue to be Dark Days for Black People killed at The Hands of people that believe our lives do not matter, " He Said in a statement.
Vice-President Kamala Harris tweeted that The Verdict " speaks for itself" adding that " there's still a lot more work to do" to make the Criminal Justice system more equitable.
There are also concerns about the legal precedence it could set for future cases.
California's Governor Gavin Newsom wrote: " America today: you can break The Law , carry around weapons built for a military, shoot and kill people, and get away with it. "
President Joe Biden said he was " angry and concerned" at The Verdict , but that " The Jury has spoken".
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. Media caption, Americans react to Kyle Rittenhouse's full acquittalConservatives view Mr Rittenhouse as a patriotic hero who asserted his right to bear arms and defend Himself - although he was 17 at The Time of The Shooting , and therefore too young to legally own the assault-style rifle.
Former President Donald Trump congratulated him in a statement which was emailed to his supporters. " If that's not self-defense, nothing is! " the former president said.
Several Republican lawmakers said they would like to offer a congressional internship to Mr Rittenhouse.
One of them was the representative of North Carolina , Madison Cawthorn, who on an Instagram story said: " You have a right to defend yourself, be armed, be dangerous and be moral. "
Following The Verdict , right-wing Fox News host Tucker Carlson posted a clip of an exclusive interview with the teenager, to be broadcast on Monday.
" The Jury reached the correct Verdict - self-defence is not illegal, " Mr Rittenhouse says in a video which appears to have been filmed moments after the decision.
Mr Rittenhouse also talks about the " scary" nightmares he has of " what could have happened" if he had been " seriously injured or hurt or dead".
Source of news: bbc.com
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