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Age of ordination

According to this news article, some other online encyclopaedia has a different age for when Sharpton was ordained. I wouldn't bet that wikipedia is the one in error, but it never hurts to check. -- Cimon Avaro; on a pogostick. (talk) 11:40, 11 May 2008 (UTC)[reply]

According to Sharpton, he was ordained at age 9. [1] [2] The biography at his National Action Network is a little vague ("began his ministry at the tender age of four ... Five years later, ... licensed his protégé to be a minister"). [3] Other sources, including Britannica and the biography at his speaker's bureau (I think it's his speaker's bureau), say age 10. [4] [5] I think we should say nine or ten and include two appropriate sources. — [[::User:Malik Shabazz|Malik Shabazz]] ([[::User talk:Malik Shabazz|talk]] · [[::Special:Contributions/Malik Shabazz|contribs]]) 19:30, 11 May 2008 (UTC)
I suspect it's both variants of "in 1964". If anyone has access to a copy of Go and Tell Pharaoh, that would probably give a date, or at least something more precise... Shimgray | talk | 12:52, 20 February 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Denounced by schoolkids"

I have reverted this addition, after it was already reverted once: "In March 2009 Sharpton was denounced by a group of high school students from Bob Wood's Alabama civil rights travel group for standing them up at a scheduled speech in a Selma church. Sharpton would later state that the church had "been misled." [6].

The source for this was a local newspaper, the Montgomery Advertiser. The exact wording is: "The Rev. Al Sharpton, a controversial New York activist, didn't win any points with the group for his "no show" at Selma's Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church where hundreds of people waited to hear him speak. Sharpton claimed later that church officials had been "misled" about his appearance. He said he never intended to speak at Tabernacle. The kids from Oakridge High School weren't buying it. Corey Swanson wrote in his blog that he and his classmates "were rudely stood up" by the minister and said Sharpton had gained the "nomination as my least favorite civil rights activist."".

There is more detail in this article, which makes it clear that it was an invitation that was not confirmed, and that Sharpton spoke somewhere elsewhere nearby that day: ""I was invited, but I told them on Wednesday that we were asked to be at Brown Chapel and that's where I was," said Sharpton, who added that Tabernacle members had been "misled." He said Holder planned to "make a commitment" to civil rights, "so I wasn't going to disrespect that request."".

So he was never going to speak to them specifically and he denies having been scheduled to speak. This is a very minor event. Bob Wood and this group of students are not notable, so why refer to them in this article? Fences and windows (talk) 22:09, 20 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Weight loss? MJ?

Sharpton appears much lighter now, any reason: health issue? New lifestyle? Also, he was apparently close to Michael Jackson --he's on tv about it all te time now. These would be useful additions. --166.205.4.27 (talk) 02:57, 3 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Indirect familial relation to Strom Thurmond

This paragraph is incomplete. It doesn't specifically outline how Sharpton is related to Strom Thurmond. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.143.98.31 (talk) 11:37, 21 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

T.V Shows

On September 30th, Al Sharpton will become the guest host of WWE's "Monday Night RAW," where he will become the General Manager for the night. Gibsonj338 (talk) 00:18, 23 September 2009 (UTC)[reply]

marriage

is al shapton still married or is he divorced —Preceding unsigned comment added by 12.34.246.80 (talk) 01:18, 6 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

question

just a question, maybe i missed it in the article, since he is a minister/reverend, is he affiliated with a church? what i mean is what church does he preach at? i couldnt find it in the article, maybe he doesnt i dont know, but thats what i was trying to find out, where does he preach on sundays usually. i was just curious, but it doesnt seem to be in the article. thanks in advance if anyone knows or can point me in the right direction. have a nice day! Mackdiesel5 (talk) 08:27, 16 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think Sharpton preaches at a specific church every Sunday. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 00:29, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]
me either, i looked around some more and couldnt find anything. thanks for the reply. MACKDIESEL5 (talk) 00:46, 18 December 2009 (UTC)[reply]

FBI Cocaine Deal

I don't see any information about the FBI cocaine deal tape Sharpton was on. Nor do I see any information about him wearing a wire for the FBI. I think these are significant omissions. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Wiki3655 (talk • contribs) 18:27, 11 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I agree. This should definately be added! Bill Heller (talk) 10:34, 9 March 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Any actual proof of ordination?

Can anyone just call himself a "Reverend"? What church recognizes his status as a Reverend? What are his credentials? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.167.164.240 (talk) 05:11, 6 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Have you read the article? See Al Sharpton#Religion. — Malik Shabazz Talk/Stalk 02:09, 7 May 2010 (UTC)[reply]

March to the Mall

It's nowhere near 5 miles from Dunbar High School to the Mall, so they must have gone the long way. Then again, look who was leading them.

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