Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton | |
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Sharpton in 2025 | |
| Born | Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. October 3, 1954 New York City, U.S. |
| Occupations | Baptist minister Civil rights/social justice activist Radio and television talk show host |
| Years active | 1969–present |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouses |
Kathy Jordan
(m. 1980; sep. 2004) |
| Children | 2 |
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. He hosts a weekday radio talk show, Keepin' It Real, which is nationally syndicated by Urban One, and he is a political analyst and weekend host for MS NOW, hosting PoliticsNation.