Bro. Reverend Al Sharpton | Honorary #11

Bro. Reverend Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr., born on October 3, 1954, in Brooklyn, NY, is a prominent religious leader and political activist. Ordained as a Pentecostal minister at age 10, Sharpton began his activism early, joining the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) and later founding the National Youth Movement in 1971. He became known for his efforts to combat racially motivated violence, including his work on cases like the Bernhard Goetz subway shooting and the Howard Beach attack, and for founding the National Action Network to support voter education and small businesses.

Sharpton played a key role in the controversial Tawana Brawley case and has run for multiple public offices, including U.S. Senate, mayor of New York City, and the Democratic presidential nomination. In addition to his activism, he hosts PoliticsNation on television and Keepin' It Real on the radio, remaining a leading voice for social justice and equality.

On August 14, 2009, in Atlanta, GA, Bro. Reverend Sharpton was initiated into our wondrous band.

Awards:
Los Angeles Chapter of the NAACP ‘Man of the Year’ award, Black Entertainment Television Humanitarian Award, and Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Award.