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Article: Al Sharpton opens Chicago chapter of NAN
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- Chicago Defender
- Article date:
- August 2, 2007
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The Rev. Al Sharpton made it clear that he did not come to Chicago to start trouble, but to stop it. His mission is to sanitize the negative music lyrics and to hold the city's elected officials accountable on issues of police brutality.
In front of the historic Regal Theater on East 79th Street yesterday, Sharpton announced the opening of a Chicago chapter of the New York-based National Action Network. Its first order of business - a 20-city kickoff rally in the Loop on Aug. 7, dubbed the national Day of Outrage. The rally's mission is to combat the music industry's use of foul language towards minorities and women.
Jeri Wright, daughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, senior pastor of ...
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Article: Right Wing Loves Rev. Al Sharpton.(Politics&Opinions)
The New York Observer (New York, NY);
May 5, 2003 ;
700+ words
...Byline: Joe Conason Al Sharpton will forever be his own biggest fan...Democratic Presidential nomination, Mr. Sharpton has garnered the chortling support...They're suddenly as eager to see Mr. Sharpton on television as the reverend himself...
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