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Article: Fire & brimstone: in his latest book Al on America, the controversial Reverend Sharpton delivers a racism, what he thinks the political agenda should be and why he has a shot at being the next president.(Interview)
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- Black Issues Book Review
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- September 1, 2002
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Saturday, July 6, 2002. After countless schedule changes, a confidentiality agreement and more publishing drama than one can imagine, I'm finally in the offices of the Reverend Al Sharpton's National Action Network, a small second-floor space just off 125th Street in Harlem. The mission: get the reverend to disclose whether he is really going to run for president.
The introduction to his new book, Al on America, does just that, but today it's a different story "Well, I have not decided," he begins. Since I've seen portions of the manuscript for the book, which is scheduled for October release, I have my doubts. Still, whether he runs or not, he says, "Either way, ...