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In this video, the reverend Sharpton admitts that when the American people voted for Obama for president, they were voting for Socialism.

The "Reverend" Al Sharpton is not a quick study. You would think that after the Tawana Brawley and The Duke LaCrosse incidents he would have learned to practice a modicum of restraint. You might think that, but you'd be wrong.

Governor Paterson claimed racial bias in the news? Was he right or was he simply covering his inadequacies? Is racial bias or racism prevalent in news; and if so, how is it manifested?

The two political figures may be opposites when it comes to ideology but they will put their differences aside for a good cause.

Obama is in the eye of the storm. Crowley's a racial profiling expert. Bill Cosby and other prominent black figures blasted the President. A Bronx-based Ghanaian scholar familiar with Dr. Gates claims he hates both whites and Native Africans. Much more.

Sgt. James Crowley, the CPD officer who arrested Dr. Gates last week, has denied charges of racism. Crowley was also the officer who attempted to save Celtics star Reggie Lewis' life in 1993. Also, Dr. Gates has threatened to sue. UPDATES ADDED.

Advocates of candidate Obama promised us America would enter a new Golden Age of social harmony with his election. Yet actions by liberals, even Obama himself, have led to some of the worst social conflicts in years. It is up to him, and us, to fix it.

Congressman Peter King (R-NY) is causing further controversy today over Michael Jackson. The veteran lawmaker is opposing an effort by Reverend Al Sharpton to put Michael Jackson's image on a postage stamp.

Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson have been high profile spokespersons for African Americans for years. They are regularly interviewed about issues having to do with that group. But since the election do they continue to be in charge?

As the nation celebrated the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Holiday, and prepared for the Presidential inauguration of Barack Obama, Reverend Al Sharpton, founder of the National Action Network called for a new movement to improve the lives of children.

Nooses hanging on a tree in a schoolyard became front page news in 2006. Marchers from all over the South gathered with media to protest.

Al Sharpton was found guilty of charges related to his staging of protests against the acquittal of police related to a 2006 shooting of an unarmed man just hours before his wedding. The citywide "slowdown" froze roadways and bridges in New York.

Al Sharpton is being accused of threatening racial boycotts to obtain funds from large corporations for his National Action Network (NAN) charity. Sharpton has denied any wrongdoing and the US Attorney's Office in Brooklyn is conducting an investigation.

In the wake of the continuing Democratic Race between frontrunners Senator Hillary Clinton of New York and Senator Barack Obama of Illinois, Reverend Al Sharpton has weighed in.

It's been an eerily quiet week for Al Sharpton after promising to "shut NYC down" over the Bell verdict. Some details on Big Al's game plan for 'justice', Hillary two 'justice' calls to Nicole Bell, and an old Big Al story that will turn your stomach.

According to today's New York Post, the Rev. Al Sharpton accused Barack Obama of trying to 'grandstand in front of white people' over the Sean Bell verdict. Now Fox News says otherwise, and Sharpton is demanding a retraction. So did Big Al say it or not?

"We strategically know how to stop the city so people stand still and realize that you do not have the right to shoot down unarmed, innocent civilians," Sharpton told a huge crowd at his Harlem office. "This city will deal with the blood of Sean Bell."

'There are those who make a business of keeping the troubles, wrongs and hardships of the Negro race before the public. They do not want the Negro to lose his grievances because they do not want to lose their jobs.' - Booker T. Washington (1856-1915)

Bill O'Reilly the champion for the conservatives will be an honored guest at Al Sharpton's invitation-only, Keeper of the Dream VIP reception. Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards and Hillary Clinton, among others, will also be there.

After inappropriate remarks were made by Don Imus last week he will appear on Sharpton's show.

With the race for the Democratic presidential nomination already in high gear, the Reverend Al Sharpton jumped into the fray today with some tough criticism for Senator Barak Obama.

Strom Thurmond's family owned slave who was member of Al Sharpton's family

I really do not see what good this meeting is going to do but if the Reverend wants to do it more power to him...