Etta James remembered as triumphant trailblazer
January 28, 2012
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Rev. Al Sharpton says Etta James should be remembered as a woman and an artist who'' turned her pain into power.'' Sharpton eulogized the rhythm and blues singer at a memorial...
James funeral planned; Al Sharpton to eulogize
January 24, 2012
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A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will eulogize the late legend at a private funeral Saturday. A statement from Sharpton's...
Rev. Al Sharpton officially tapped as MSNBC host
August 23, 2011
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MSNBC has named the Rev. Al Sharpton as host of a weeknight program on the network. Tuesday's announcement comes after Sharpton spent several weeks as a tryout in the 6...
Diddy to pay tribute to late rapper Heavy D in NY
November 14, 2011
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Rap mogul Diddy and the Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at rapper Heavy D's funeral in New York this week. And BET Networks is planning a tribute for the late rapper at Sunday's...
Obama sends note for Heavy D funeral
November 18, 2011
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Diddy and Usher were among the celebrities in attendance, and the Rev. Al Sharpton delivered a message for his young ...
MSNBC chief lauds Sharpton but no job offer yet
August 02, 2011
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MSNBC's possible hiring of the Rev. Al Sharpton does not represent a conflict of interest for the cable channel, its president said.'' He's been on MSNBC for all 15 years,...
Sharpton: Obama critics backed Clinton in 2008
September 28, 2011
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The Rev. Al Sharpton says he will lead a march in Washington next month in support of President Barack Obama's jobs plan _ and he dismisses blacks who criticize Obama over high...
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Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. (born October 3, 1954) is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. He hosts his own radio talk show, Keepin’ It Real, and he makes regular guest appearances on Fox News CNN, and MSNBC. Sharpton's supporters praise "his ability and willingness to defy the power structure that is seen as the cause of their suffering" and consider him "a man who is willing to tell it like it is". Former New York Mayor Ed Koch, a one-time foe, said that...
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