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*Reverend Al Sharpton, who some are criticizing for being directly involved in the Trayvon Martin case – while simultaneously covering it as a journalist – for MSNBC, is now flat out calling for the arrest of Trayvon’s killer now that new videos has come to light. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on [...]
*CNN’s media watchdog Howard Kurtz questioned what he described as Al Sharpton’s conflicting roles in covering the story of Trayvon Martin’s killing, reports the Huffington Post. Sharpton, one of the most outspoken activists in the Martin case, has devoted entire hour of his MSNBC show “PoliticsNation” to coverage of the shooting and interviews with Martin’s [...]
*As previously reported, Reverend Al Sharpton’s 87-year-old mother, Ada, has died following a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. The funeral is set for tomorrow, Tuesday at Center Baptist Church in Newville, Alabama and Rev. Sharpton himself will deliver the eulogy. (Are you a fan of EURweb? Like us on Facebook or Follow us [...]
*Tomorrow, Saturday, February 4, the National Action Network (NAN) will hold a New York tribute to Don Cornelius. A press release states the legendary “Soul Train” creator will be remembered by his friend for 38-years, Rev. Al Sharpton, for his frequent visits to the community and finding talent as well as giving it national attention [...]
*A public viewing will be held Friday for singer Etta James, and the Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the eulogy at a private funeral for the late legend to take place on Saturday. A statement released Tuesday from Sharpton’s rep said the funeral will include performances by celebrities, but those names were not announced James [...]
*At the end of his MSNBC show “Politics Nation” on Monday, Rev. Al Sharpton played the clip of “Saturday Night Live‘s” skit mocking him, and said he found it “hilarious.” Not only did he enjoy Kenan Thompson’s portrayal of him mispronouncing the names of his guests and confused by the camera’s red lights and teleprompter, [...]
*While plugging his scheduled Dec. 27 GOP debate on “Today” this morning, Donald Trump was asked what he thought about Newt Gingrich’s recent comments regarding poor children and his opinion that they lack proper work habits or any role models in their lives who put in an honest day’s work. Trump said he agreed with [...]
*Heavy D was remembered with laughter and tears Friday during a funeral service included humorous anecdotes from longtime friend Diddy and words of encouragement for his young daughter, delivered in a letter from President Barack Obama, reports the Associated Press. “We extend our heartfelt condolences at this difficult time. He will be remembered for his [...]
*The conclusions of an autopsy of rapper Heavy D have been deferred pending the results of toxicology tests, the L.A. County coroner’s office said on Monday. According to the Los Angeles Times, officials said the autopsy was inconclusive and that it could take several weeks to determine a cause of death. Ed Winter, a coroner’s [...]
*Reverend Al Sharpton released a statement expressing “mixed emotions” on the guilty verdict handed to Michael Jackson’s personal doctor Conrad Murray this afternoon. The close friend of the Jackson family and eulogist at Michael Jackson’s funeral states: “I received the news of the guilty verdict in the trial of Dr. Conrad Murray with mixed emotions [...]
*Yesterday over 250 mourners turned out for the funeral for Zurana Horton, the Brownsville woman who was killed in a blaze of gang-related gunfire while picking up her children from school earlier this month. Among those in attendance were NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly and the Reverend Al Sharpton, whom the family asked to give the [...]
*Kanye West on Monday became the latest in a string of celebrities who have attended the Occupy Wall Street protests in New York. Rap mogul Russell Simmons was also there – as a guest on Reverend Al Sharpton’s radio show, which the MSNBC primetime host was broadcasting live from the park. Simmons tweeted Monday [...]
*Five hundred African American trailblazers will descend upon classrooms in 107 cities and 34 states (including Puerto Rico) on Friday, Sept. 23 as part of the 2nd Annual Back to School with the HistoryMakers program, reports the NNPA. The one-day program aims to bring renewed attention to the needs of the nation’s educational system and [...]
*Dear Ms. Byrd (C/o Lee Bailey): I am in receipt of an open letter stating that it came from you. If in fact it did come from you let me say that this is the first communication we have received from you personally. In fact, the first knowledge we had of this matter at all [...]
*The Rev. Al Sharpton has been in Iowa this week launching two new chapters of his civil rights organization National Action Network in advance of the 2012 political season. “We are opening offices in Waterloo and in Des Moines,” said Rachel Noerdlinger, a spokeswoman for Sharpton, “but we also look forward to having a political [...]
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