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[[Democrat]] '''Al Sharpton''' (born 1954) is a highly controversial black politician based in [[New York City]] with a penchant for baiting conservatives and embarrassing liberals. Searching for opportunities to inflame racial tensions, he became a national celebrity in the 1980s. Indeed, he has even been called a 'racial arsonist', who has led to the deaths of innocent people.

'''Al Sharpton''' (born 1954) is a Christian [[minister]] and highly controversial black [[Democrat]]ic politician based in [[New York City]] with a penchant for baiting conservatives and embarrassing liberals. Searching for opportunities to inflame racial tensions, he became a national celebrity in the 1980s. Indeed, he has even been called a 'racial arsonist', who has led to the deaths of innocent people.

He currently hosts his own show on [[MSNBC]].  

He currently hosts his own show on [[MSNBC]].  

==Career==

==Career==

Sharpton was licensed as a minister at the age of 9 as a [[Pentecostal]] and again as an adult as a [[Baptist]].  He has no formal religious training.  As Sharpon's notoriety has increased he has spread out, running for President as a [[Democrat]] in 2004.  Part of the joke of the late night talk show circuit was that Sharpton wanted his very first job to be [[President of the United States]]. Today he is a radio talk show host, guest TV speaker and [[liberal]] activist focused almost exclusively on racial issues.

Sharpton was licensed as a minister at the age of 9 as a [[Pentecostal]] and again as an adult as a [[Baptist]].  He has no formal religious training.  As Sharpon's notoriety has increased he has spread out, running for President as a [[Democrat]] in 2004.  Part of the joke of the late night talk show circuit was that Sharpton wanted his very first job to be [[President of the United States]]. Today he is a radio talk show host, guest TV speaker and [[liberal]] activist focused almost exclusively on racial issues.

The events where somebody died after protesting, Sharpton claims he wasn't present. Though he was present to incite the crowds, shout for justice and flame the fan of hate. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568281,00.html?test=latestnews Sharpton Threatens to Sue Limbaugh Over His WSJ Column, FoxNews, October 17, 2009</ref>

The events where somebody died after protesting, Sharpton claims he wasn't present. Though he was present to incite the crowds, shout for justice and flame the fan of hate. <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,568281,00.html?test=latestnews Sharpton Threatens to Sue Limbaugh Over His WSJ Column, FoxNews, October 17, 2009</ref>

He ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2004. Sharpton has owed the IRS back taxes for many years.  Counting penalties it is currently 1.5 million dollars.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354846,00.html</ref>

He ran for the Democratic nomination for president in 2004. Sharpton has owed the IRS back taxes for many years.  Counting penalties it is currently 1.5 million dollars.<ref>http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,354846,00.html</ref>

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[[Category:Activists]]

[[Category:Activists]]

[[Category:Religion and Politics]]

[[Category:Religion and Politics]]

[[Category:Reagan Era]]

[[Category:Reagan Era]]