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steve2470

(37,481 posts) Mon Dec 22, 2014, 09:31 PM Dec 2014

Reverend Al Sharpton [View all]

I really don't know much about him, and I see the criticism aimed at him in GD. Please educate me. Thank you kindly, as always. Happy Holidays

Steve

eta: I know I can go to Wikipedia, but I think this is better.

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Reverend Al Sharpton [View all] steve2470 Dec 2014 OP

I'll post later but I am posting some stuff in that thread BronxBoy Dec 2014 #1

thanks BronxBoy! :) nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #2

I'm curious to see responses marym625 Dec 2014 #3

Yes, this ought to be interesting ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #5

Oh that would be scary! ! marym625 Dec 2014 #7

No ... Just revealing ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #10

I don't know what marym625 Dec 2014 #16

No, you really don't want to know, marym625. I never thought the Rev was so blatantly BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #17

see? marym625 Dec 2014 #20

Scary and sad. I just don't understand it. I really don't. BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #22

I would have to check marym625 Dec 2014 #23

In this case, believe you me, ignorance *is* bliss, marym625. eom BlueCaliDem Dec 2014 #24

No. I don't think you do ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #18

oy! marym625 Dec 2014 #19

LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #21

He is black and outspoken, that is all you need to know... NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #26

My generation loves Sharpton. bravenak Dec 2014 #4

he sounds pretty awesome steve2470 Dec 2014 #6

+100 heaven05 Dec 2014 #40

Al Sharpton.... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #8

it does, thanks! nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #11

If I were to find fault with the Rev... BronxBoy Dec 2014 #13

Guess He Messed Up By Not Hiring A Team Of PIs Or Something To Investigate Brawley Back Then wellst0nev0ter Dec 2014 #34

Understood...n/t BronxBoy Dec 2014 #36

Something bad happened to that girl gwheezie Dec 2014 #14

I agree with much of your summation ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #15

That is more I didn't know... Thanks for that. I've always supported him and Jesse. freshwest Dec 2014 #28

My admiration and respect for Rev Al started to grow with his presidential run Number23 Dec 2014 #37

I said, at the time, Reverend Al ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #38

+100 heaven05 Dec 2014 #41

The Reverend Al Sharpton is a man ... 1StrongBlackMan Dec 2014 #9

I'll see if I can't find and post them. freshwest Dec 2014 #29

Al Sharpton - Running for a Reason - USA freshwest Dec 2014 #31

2004 DemConvention Speeches: Al Sharpton freshwest Dec 2014 #32

Rev Al Sharpton preaching at Ebenezer AME Church 2004 freshwest Dec 2014 #33

He has always been a lightening rod gwheezie Dec 2014 #12

James Brown's manager ? jakeXT Dec 2014 #25

Sharpton can dance lol nt steve2470 Dec 2014 #27

Steve, check out this link. It shows the character of Sharpton and details the NYC environment: freshwest Dec 2014 #30

surprised no one mentions his career as an FBI informant ellenrr Dec 2014 #35

just your search engine use heaven05 Dec 2014 #39

hope your holidays have been great, heaven05! :) steve2470 Dec 2014 #42