Rev al sharpton biography new york
Rev al sharpton biography new york
Rev al sharpton biography new york state!
Al Sharpton
| Baptist preacher, radio host, human rights activist Date of Birth: 03.10.1953 Country: USA |
Content:
- Early Life and Family
- Education and Early Career
- Religious Background
- Civil Rights Activism
- Sharpton has organized protests and led rallies on issues such as:
- - The 1991 Crown Heights unrest, which involved anti-Semitic violence
- Political Career
- Controversies
Early Life and Family
Al Sharpton was born Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton Jr.
on October 3, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. His father, Alfred Charles Sharpton Sr., abandoned the family in 1963. Sharpton's mother, Ada Sharpton, struggled financially, leading to their move from a middle-class neighborhood to a poorer area of Brooklyn.
Education and Early Career
Sharpton attended Samuel J.
Tilden High School in Brooklyn and enrolled in Brooklyn College in 1973. However, he dropped out of college after two years and became a tour manager for James Brown. During this time, he met his wife, Kath