Quotes By Al Sharpton

I've never done anything else in my life other than preach and be an activist. Way before I was known.

The United States government has the obligation to educate all young people in this country.

We're not willing to give black leaders second chances because, in most cases, we're not willing to give them first chances.

It seems some have chosen to ignore or have simply forgotten the big-picture vision promoted by Dr. King and his kin.

I've seen too much in life to give up.

My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.

How do you make things fair?

My ordination in the Church of God in Christ was at age 9, and I later became a Baptist minister, which I am today.

The promise of America is one immigration policy for all who seek to enter our shores, whether they come from Mexico, Haiti or Canada, there must be one set of rules for everybody. We cannot welcome those to come and then try and act as though any culture will not be respected or treated inferior. We cannot look at the Latino community and preach "one language." No one gave them an English test before they sent them to Iraq to fight for America.