civil disobedience
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Rev. Al Sharpton: Is Governor DeSantis A “Junior Version of Trump?”
"You got to really wonder if DeSantis is an alternative to Trump or just a junior version," Reverend Al Sharpton told The Root.
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Rev. Al Sharpton Releases Statement On Testing Positive For Covid
"Please continue to get vaccinated and boosted if you haven't already," the legendary civil rights leader said.
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Defense Lawyer in Ahmaud Arbery Trial Sees Rev. Al Sharpton and Says No More Black Pastors in Courtroom
First of all, attorney Kevin Gough didn’t even notice Sharpton in the back row with a face mask on until after the court adjourned.
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Is Kamala Harris Being Set Up to Win or Fail? Rev. Al Sharpton Weighs In
In an exclusive interview, the head of the National Action Network details plans to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss Harris’ duties.
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Statue of Liberty Protester Found Guilty on All Charges, Stands Strong: ‘I Am on the Right Side of History’
Therese “Patricia” Okoumou, the New Yorker who protested U.S. immigration policy on July 4 by climbing the Statue of Liberty, faces up to 18 months in federal prison after being found guilty on all three misdemeanor charges brought against her. Okoumou was found guilty of trespassing, interference with government agency functions, and disorderly conduct on…
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Don’t Be Surprised if Colin Kaepernick Has More Schoolkids Sitting Out the Pledge
Editor’s note: Once a month, this column will tackle broader questions about what the country should do about gaps in achievement and opportunity. Colin Kaepernick is a role model whether you like it or not. Many view Kaepernick’s choice of protest as disrespectful to the flag, our armed forces and America itself, but the vitriol…