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Rev. Al Sharpton

Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network.
May 31

Al Sharpton Lauds Arrest of NYPD Sergeant Who Shot Disturbed Bronx Woman

"The arrest of the NYPD sergeant charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Deborah Danner is a good step in a long walk toward justice."
By Will Bredderman
Omarosa Manigault.
Apr 27

Scathing Words Over Omarosa Manigault’s Appearance at Al Sharpton’s Convention

"How you don't fight for us is by pissing on me and telling me its raining! That's not how you fight for me," said Angela Rye.
By Will Bredderman
NEW YORK, NY - JULY 30: Donald Trump (L) and television personality Bill O'Reilly attend the game between the New York Yankees and the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on July 30, 2012 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
Apr 24

Al Sharpton: Bill O’Reilly and Donald Trump Both Based Their Careers on ‘New York Racism’

"People that lived in the outer boroughs, and they felt we—blacks—were the reason they didn't have jobs, or the reason they didn't have better services."
By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.
Mar 1

Al Sharpton Mocks Betsy DeVos’s Claim That Black Colleges Pioneered ‘School Choice’

By Will Bredderman
Councilman Jumaane Williams, center, leads the protest with State Senator Marisol Alcantata, left, and Councilman Carlos Menchaca.
Jan 20

NYC Pols Get Arrested Blocking Traffic Outside Trump Tower During Inauguration

By Marc Bussanich
Mayor Mayor Bill de Blasio with wife Chirlane McCray, actress Cynthia Nixon and the Rev. Al Sharpton.
Jan 20

Al Sharpton and NYC Mayor Rally With Celebrities Against Donald Trump’s Inauguration

By Marc Bussanich
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Rev. Al Sharpton.
Jan 16

On MLK Day, NYC Mayor and Al Sharpton Vow to ‘Gird Ourselves for Battle’ Against Trump

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio with Comptroller Scott Stringer at a press conference.
Jan 16

Scott Stringer’s Plan ‘To Beat Trump’ Sounds a Lot Like a Plan to Beat Bill de Blasio

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito share a moment after announcing a budget deal.
Dec 2

Sharpton Aide Accuses de Blasio and Mark-Viverito of ‘Backdoor Dealmaking’ on NYPD Reform

By Will Bredderman
Rev. Al Sharpton.
Nov 19

‘Fighting Time’—Al Sharpton Rips Donald Trump’s Pick of Jeff Sessions for Attorney General

By Will Bredderman
President Barack Obama and four generations of the Bonner family, who are descendants of slaves, stand together to have their picture taken after ringing the First Baptist Church Bell to officially open the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, September 24, 2016.
Sep 26

Visiting the Nearly Perfect African-American History Museum on Its First Day

By Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Rev. Al Sharpton with the Crutcher family.
Sep 21

Al Sharpton Demands ‘Immediate Justice’ For Terence Crutcher, Man Killed by Tulsa Cop

By Will Bredderman
Congressman Hakeem Jeffries stands with Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, and Cynthia Davis and Kirsten John Foy of the National Action Network before today's announcement.
Sep 14

Al Sharpton Lieutenant Joins Congressman in Slamming de Blasio’s NYPD ‘Secrecy’

By Will Bredderman
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Jun 8

Anti-de Blasio Poll: Stringer Could Beat Mayor in Democratic Primary Matchup

By Will Bredderman
Tamika Mallory, center, in front of Councilman Jumaane Williams and beside Councilwoman Vanessa Gibson, right.
May 31

Sharpton-Tied Activist Tells NYPD Commish to ‘Shut Up’ at Rally

By Will Bredderman
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Rev. Al Sharpton and Mayor Bill de Blasio (Photo: Will Bredderman for Observer).
Jan 18

Martin Luther King—and Al Sharpton—Bring Andrew Cuomo and Bill de Blasio Together

By Will Bredderman
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May 19

Afternoon Bulletin: Former Bee Detective Finds 40,000 Bees in Queens Home

By Aisling Brennan
A still from the add depicts Domenic Recchia as part of a trinity with Rev. Al Sharpton (Screengrab: Michael Grimm for Congress).
Oct 2

New Grimm Ad Attacks de Blasio-Sharpton-Recchia ‘Liberal Dream Team’

By Will Bredderman
Sep 17

Joe Lhota and Al Sharpton Have ‘Cordial and Candid’ Sit-Down

By Jill Colvin
Al Sharpton listening in to Charles Rangel. (Photo: Chris Hondros/Getty Images)
Nov 8

Rangel: New Voter ID Laws Are ‘Ku Klux Klan Without Hoods’

By Max Seddon
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