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Displaying all articles tagged:
Al Sharpton
voting rights
Dec. 16, 2021
Democrats Are Cruising for a Bruising on Voting Rights
If Biden and his party raise expectations on voting rights legislation that they cannot fulfill, the repercussions could be serious in 2022.
By
Ed Kilgore
encounter
July 6, 2020
Two Weeks With Rachel Noerdlinger, the Movement’s Publicist
From Bill de Blasio’s City Hall to George Floyd’s memorial service.
By
Lisa Miller
vision 2020
July 30, 2019
What Does the History of Black Primary Voting Tell Us About 2020?
It’s not totally clear whether Harris or Booker will perform like Barack Obama in 2008 or like Al Sharpton in 2004.
By
Ed Kilgore
trump tweets
July 29, 2019
Trump Picks a Fight With Al Sharpton, Calls Him a ‘Con Man’ Who ‘Hates Whites’
After roughly 48 hours without lashing out at a black public figure, Trump goes after an old friend.
By
Adam K. Raymond
voting rights
Nov. 4, 2018
A Murder Charge Threatens the Voting Rights Crusade of Al Sharpton’s Brother
As Pastor Kenneth Glasgow campaigns to re-enfranchise ex-felons across the South, he faces the possibility of imprisonment himself.
By
Nina Martin
cable news news
Aug. 27, 2015
MSNBC Bumps Al Sharpton From Weeknights to Sunday Mornings
But he insists it isn’t a demotion.
By
Margaret Hartmann
al sharpton
Oct. 28, 2014
Al Sharpton’s Diet Secret: Don’t Eat
The once rotund minister is now two pounds from being underweight.
By
Jessica Roy
crimes and misdemeanors
Oct. 5, 2014
NYPD Investigating Rape Accusation Against Prominent Civil-Rights Lawyer
The assault allegedly happened after Al Sharpton’s birthday party.
By
Caroline Bankoff
early and awkward
Oct. 2, 2014
Hillary Clinton Wished Al Sharpton a Happy Birthday; He Alerted the Press
By sending out a press release about the call.
By
Margaret Hartmann
ferguson
Aug. 25, 2014
Watch Sharpton Preach at Michael Brown’s Funeral
The reverend’s full eulogy.
By
Joe Coscarelli
protests
Aug. 23, 2014
Thousands Show Up to Protest Death of Eric Garner
The demonstration wrapped up without any arrests or serious incidents.
By
Caroline Bankoff
bill de blasio’s new york
Aug. 9, 2014
Garner March Moved From Bridge to Staten Island
Mayor de Blasio, Al Sharpton, Bill Bratton, and the MTA had a lot of trouble figuring this one out.
By
Caroline Bankoff
feline puppies!!
Apr. 8, 2014
Al Sharpton Insists He Is a Cat, Not a Rat, in Catchy Denial
“I chase rats.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
early and awkward
Apr. 8, 2014
Report Claims Al Sharpton Helped Bring Down Mobsters As an FBI Informant
“Are you saying it’s scandalous for me to help the good guys?”
By
Margaret Hartmann
shop and frisk
Dec. 10, 2013
Shoppers Now Have a ‘Bill of Rights’ Against Profiling, for What It’s Worth
Not much, one victims says.
By
Adam Martin
nypd
Dec. 7, 2013
Bratton’s First Stop As Top Cop: Al Sharpton’s Headquarters
He invoked Nelson Mandela in his first public appearance.
By
Adam Martin
shop and frisk
Oct. 29, 2013
Barneys Blames Cops for Profiling Black Shoppers
“No one from Barneys New York raised any issue with these purchases.”
By
Joe Coscarelli
the racie for gracie
Sept. 18, 2013
Joe Lhota Proves He’s Willing to Meet With Al Sharpton
Unlike Giuliani.
By
Margaret Hartmann
the racie for gracie
July 21, 2013
The Democratic Mayoral Candidates Had a Sleepover in the Projects
Separate sleepovers, but still.
By
Caroline Bankoff
trayvon martin
July 20, 2013
Thousands (Including Beyoncé and Jay-Z) Attend Trayvon Martin Rallies [Updated]
Al Sharpton organized 100 demonstrations across the country.
By
Caroline Bankoff
2013 mayoral race
Jan. 16, 2013
Quinn Booed for Saying She’d Keep Ray Kelly
She supports the man but not his policy.
By
Adam Martin
stop and frisk
June 17, 2012
Today’s Stop-and-Frisk Protest Was Very Large and Quiet
Thousands participated in a silent march down Fifth Avenue.
By
Caroline Bankoff
crimes and misdemeanors
Apr. 26, 2012
Family of Brooklyn Man Who Died After Cop Car Chase Demands Justice
Witnesses say NYPD officers drove into Tamon Robinson.
By
Joe Coscarelli
trayvon martin
Mar. 31, 2012
Marchers Demand Arrest in Trayvon Martin Shooting
Over a thousand people took to the streets in Sanford, Florida.
By
Caroline Bankoff
trayvon martin
Mar. 27, 2012
Trayvon’s Mother Tries to Trademark Protest Phrases
Legions of online hawkers are cashing in.
By
Alex Klein
Mar. 22, 2012
New Prosecutor Named in Martin Case As Thousands Rally in Florida
Thousands attended a rally in Sanford, Florida, as a new prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin case was named.
By
Eliza Shapiro
21 questions
Jan. 18, 2012
Al Sharpton’s Favorite Medication Is Air
The activist, radio host, and TV personality answers our 21 Questions.
By
Vanita Salisbury
cable news news
Nov. 22, 2011
Al Sharpton Doesn’t Appreciate Republicans Eating All the Blueberry Pie
Or something.
By
Joe Coscarelli
cable news news
Sept. 1, 2011
Al Sharpton Didn’t Know the Rules of Being on TV
MSNBC life will be an adjustment for the civil rights activist.
By
Joe Coscarelli
rick rolling
Aug. 31, 2011
Politico: ‘Perry Panic’ Is Spreading
“We better load up, because he is bringing it.”
By
Caroline Bankoff
race relations
Aug. 19, 2011
Reverend Al Sharpton Agrees Not to Attend Panel on Crown Heights Riots
But he still argues that he wasn’t responsible.
By
Joe Coscarelli
the reverend
July 21, 2011
Al Sharpton Is Probably Headed to an MSNBC Anchor Seat
He’s likely taking over the 6 pm spot.
By
Mike Vilensky
early and often
Apr. 7, 2011
Obama Was in New York Last Night Reminiscing With Al Sharpton
“I remember what it was like pumping gas.”
By
Nitasha Tiku
Mar. 14, 2011
Al Sharpton Suggests GOP Has ‘Lost Control’ Over Sarah Palin
Palin had been called ‘Al Sharpton, Alaska edition.”
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Jan. 28, 2011
Chuck Todd Can’t Bring Himself to Compare Two Black People for Being Black
Herman Cain and Al Sharpton are alike why?
By
Dan Amira
the good reverend
Sept. 7, 2010
Sharpton’s National Action Network’s Financial Circumstances ‘Create Substantial Doubt About the Organization’s Ability to Continue’
Uh-oh.
By
Chris Rovzar
charlie rangel
Aug. 12, 2010
Rangel’s Birthday Party ‘Damn Sure Ain’t No Funeral’
No more lame excuses.
By
Chadwick Matlin
brushes with greatness
Aug. 9, 2010
A Moment With the Reverend
“Al Sharpton, forced to go back through the metal detector after removing the enormous comb from his pocket that he failed to remove the first time.”
By
Chris Rovzar
reefer madness
June 27, 2010
Which New York Politicians Have Smoked Pot, and How Embarrassed Are They About It?
Some pretend they didn’t enjoy it, some lie, and some flat out brag about it.
By
Dan Amira
immigration reform
Apr. 25, 2010
Arizona Immigration Law Draws Ire of Sharpton, New York Politicians
Bloomberg: “America will be badly hurt if more states follow Arizona’s lead.”
By
Josh Duboff
gossipmonger
Apr. 13, 2010
Jessica Szohr Is Playing the Field
According to a report, the ‘Gossip Girl’ star was seeing more than one boy behind boyfriend Ed Westwick’s back.
bromances
Apr. 8, 2010
Glenn Beck and Al Sharpton Meet, Earth Remains on Axis
If these two can get along, maybe there’s hope for the rest of us.
By
Adam K. Raymond
bons mots
Apr. 3, 2010
Al Sharpton Thinks Kirsten Gillibrand May Have ‘Mystical Powers’
That or the or “the best luck he’s ever seen in politics.”
By
Adam K. Raymond
the cuddle muddle
Mar. 5, 2010
Black Leaders Still United Behind Paterson, in a Fractured Sort of Way
Al Sharpton, for one, seems to have his doubts.
By
Dan Amira
early and often
Feb. 25, 2010
Paterson Coalition Beginning to Crumble
His Democratic allies are spooked.
By
Chris Rovzar
crackdowns
Jan. 4, 2010
Governor Paterson and Reverend Sharpton to Stop Bodegas From Selling Creatively Named Homemade Booze
Say good-bye to Nutcracker, SpongeBob, and Finding Nemo.
By
Adam K. Raymond
arrests
Nov. 2, 2009
Al Sharpton Is Mad at Cops Who Arrested His Daughter, Ex-Wife
The Rev. takes his anger to Twitter.
By
Adam K. Raymond
gossipmonger
Oct. 26, 2009
James Gandolfini Slipped Al Sharpton a Salami
And more celebrity interaction, in our daily gossip roundup.
By
Katie Goldsmith
awkward things
Oct. 21, 2009
MSNBC Mistakes Reverend Jesse Jackson for Reverend Al Sharpton
While he was sitting in the studio talking to them, no less.
By
Chris Rovzar
the race card
Oct. 17, 2009
Rush Limbaugh Blasts His Race-Card-Playing Enemies
Controversial radio host claims his only crime was conservatism.
By
Lindsay Robertson
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