James Brown became my father. He would talk to me the way a father talked to a son. He became the father… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
James Brown lives, as long as someone steps out of their body and dances uncontrollably. — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
If it weren't for the mentorship and guidance from people like my mother, James Brown and others, I wouldn't have been able… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
In Ferguson, there are witnesses who say Brown had his hands up when he was shot. That should be enough probable cause… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
When we look at the situation in Ferguson, Missouri and the tragic death of Michael Brown, we are reminded of the importance… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
Following Michael Brown's death, I went to Ferguson and met with his parents. I stood with them as they tried to hold… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
As I stood and gave the eulogy for young Michael Brown last week, I kept thinking about the fact that this child… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
We blacks had problems in the '60s and we solved them by marching. We've still got problems - let's march. — Al Sharpton Copy Share
When a mother or father is willing to pay smugglers and risk the lives of their own children by sending them on a dangerous… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
My message to everyone: the next time you hear about migrant children near the border, just picture them as your own. Then think what… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
Bill Clinton strikes me as the kind of guy who goes wherever the polls lead him, rather than leading the polls. — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I'm very cautious and very concerned about what I have initially seen, but I also believe we've got to organize like we have never… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I do believe the Democratic party has moved far to the right. I do believe that the party has a bunch of elephants running… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I need to hear something about how he's going to bring people together in the spirit, hopefully, of Martin Luther King Jr., and if… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
The Democratic Party hasn't whipped anybody into a frenzy. The assumption is that the people that are marching and protesting and standing up against… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
The resignation of Attorney General Eric Holder is met with both pride and disappointment by the Civil Rights community. We are proud that he… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
It does not appear, nor is there any reason to believe that [ Jeff Sessions] will put policing reform front and center in the… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I can call a march, and thousands come out, and I happen to have access to the White House at the same time. — Al Sharpton Copy Share
I've learned how to measure what I say. Al Sharpton in 1986 was trying to be heard. I was a local guy and was… — Al Sharpton Copy Share
