When the culture of police departments is sometimes infused with bias or preconceived ideas against certain groups, there needs to be reform and retraining throughout. And unfortunately, we cannot rely on local departments to police themselves; we need intervention from the top. Al Sharpton biasculturedepartment share on social
During my 2004 presidential campaign, I was fond of saying that it was high time for the Christian right to meet the right Christians. Al Sharpton campaignchristianfond Change image and share on social
The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country. Al Sharpton countryeducategovernment Change image and share on social
As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable. Al Sharpton blatantcaseday share on social
I was there during the first elections in South Africa. I watched them take down the apartheid flag and raise the new flag. Al Sharpton africaapartheidelection Change image and share on social
If it weren't for the mentorship and guidance from people like my mother, James Brown and others, I wouldn't have been able to make something of my life. Al Sharpton brownguidancejame Change image and share on social
Either we need to redefine what probable cause means and say that police are not subject to it, or we arrest officers right away just as we would with any other person accused of committing a crime. Either we write new laws or enforce existing ones; we cannot have it both ways. Al Sharpton accusearrestcommit share on social
In every era going back to Lincoln with Frederick Douglass, presidents talk to those that were leading at that time. Al Sharpton backdouglasera Change image and share on social
National Action Network, the group I founded, has affiliates or chapters in over 40 cities around the country. Al Sharpton actionaffiliatechapter Change image and share on social
