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Al Sharpton / by Jacoby, Randolph,author.(CARDINAL)794007;
Includes bibliographical references and index.The Reverend Al Sharpton is a flamboyant and controversial figure who for decades has led protest marches and demonstrations to draw attention to injustices committed against the African-American community. During the 1980s and 1990s Sharpton's high-profile cases occurred mainly in the New York area, but today he is a nationally recognized figure. Sharpton has been the target of violence, including an assassination attempt. Yet he has persisted in his attempts to end social injustice.
Subjects: Young adult literature.; Biographies.; Young adult literature.; African Americans; African American political activists; African American civil rights workers; African American clergy; African American politicians;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Al Sharpton / by Marcovitz, Hal.(CARDINAL)658001;
Includes bibliographical references (page 107) and index.The life and achievements of Al Sharpton, minister, civil rights activist, and politician.
Subjects: Biographies.; Sharpton, Al; African Americans; African American clergy; Clergy; Politicians; African American politicians; Clergy; Politicians; Civil rights workers; African Americans; African Americans;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Al Sharpton : community activist / by Mallin, Jay.(CARDINAL)506268;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 105-106) and index.A home in Brooklyn -- The boy preacher -- On their own -- The activist -- A protest at the A & P -- The godfather of soul -- Howard Beach -- Protests, trials and a stabbing -- Into politics -- Candidate Sharpton.960L470L
Subjects: Biographies.; Sharpton, Al; African Americans; African American clergy; Clergy; Politicians; African American politicians;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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Rise up [large print] : confronting a country at the crossroads / by Sharpton, Al,author.(CARDINAL)394791;
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects: Large print books.; Autobiographies.; African Americans; Civil rights;
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Righteous troublemakers : untold stories of the social justice movement in America / by Sharpton, Al,author.(CARDINAL)394791;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 287-302).The march ain't over -- The cornerstones of a movement -- Turning pain into purpose -- Things worse than death -- A reckoning -- True grit -- A moral beacon -- No greater honor -- Our legacy -- The state of the dream.While the world may know the major names of the Civil Rights movement, there are countless lesser-known heroes fighting the good fight to advance equal justice for all, heeding the call when no one else was listening, often risking their lives and livelihoods in the process. This book shines a light on everyday people called to do extraordinary things--like Pauli Murray, whose early work informed Thurgood Marshall's legal argument for Brown v. Board of Education; Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus months before Rosa Parks did the same; and Gwen Carr, whose private pain in losing her son Eric Garner stoked her public activism against police brutality.
Subjects: Biographies.; African American civil rights workers; Civil rights workers; African Americans; Social justice;
Available copies: 23 / Total copies: 32
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Rise up : confronting a country at the crossroads [sound recording] / by Sharpton, Al,author.(CARDINAL)394791; Dyson, Michael Eric,writer of foreword.(CARDINAL)225448; Nixon, Leon,narrator.;
Read by the author ; foreword read by Leon NixonRev. Sharpton revisits the highlights of the Obama administration, the 2016 election, and Trump's subsequent hold on the GOP, and draws on his decades-long experience with other key players in politics and activism.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; African Americans; Civil rights; Political culture;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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Righteous troublemakers [sound recording] / by Sharpton, Al,author,narrator.(CARDINAL)394791;
Read by Al Sharpton.Sharpton shines a light on everyday people called to do extraordinary things, like Claudette Colvin, who refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus months before Rosa Parks did the same, and Gwen Carr, whose private pain in losing her son Eric Garner stoked her public activism against police brutality. Sharpton also gives his personal take on more widely known individuals, revealing overlooked details, historical connections, and a perspective informed by years of working on the front line of the social justice movement. From the early days of the Civil Rights Movement to the tumultuous year following George Floyd's murder, this is a behind-the-scenes look at the wheels of justice and the individuals who have helped advance its cause. Sharpton offers timeless lessons about the enduring strength, moral courage, and resilience of the American people. This is for anyone who wants to be a change-maker or believes that truth and justice are worthwhile pursuits.
Subjects: Audiobooks.; Civil rights workers.; Civil rights;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Al on America / by Sharpton, Al.(CARDINAL)394791; Hunter, Karen.(CARDINAL)532236;
The controversial founder and president of the National Action Network, who has dedicated his life to battling injustice and discrimination, from the Million Man March to protesting Navy bombing exercises in Puerto Rico, offers a groundbreaking, thought-provoking, and rousing vision of the "New" America--a place where everyone is equal.
Subjects: Sharpton, Al; African Americans; African Americans;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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The historymakers talking truth : Faith [videorecording] / by Jackson, Jesse L., Jr.; King, B. B.(CARDINAL)163136; Sharpton, Al.(CARDINAL)394791; Taylor, Susan.(CARDINAL)746529;
Host, James Avery. Interviews with Susan L. Taylor, Marva Collins, David Driskell, BB King, Benjamin L. Hooks, Ruby Dee, Ernie Banks, Sonia Sanchez, Reverend James Bevel, Reverend Al Sharpton, Marian Wright Edelman, Kim Fields, Jesse L. Jackson, Jr., Maxine Walters.Russell Simmons Higher Self Series. This second volume centers on the importance of faith in both oneself and a higher being to achieve the impossible. Through a series of real-life stories and experiences, explore the strength of faith.MPAA rating: Not rated.DVD format.
Subjects: African Americans; Documentary films.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Carville [videorecording] : winning is everything, stupid / by Tyrnauer, Matt,film director,film producer.; McCue, Susan,film producer.; Rothmaier, Ryan,film producer.; High, Graham,film producer.; Carville, James,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)383140; Clinton, Bill,1946-on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)163910; Sharpton, Al,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)394791; Matalin, Mary,on-screen participant.(CARDINAL)383139; Altimeter Films,production company.; Kino Lorber, Inc.,publisher.(CARDINAL)347545;
James Carville, Bill Clinton, Al Sharpton, Mary Matalin.From masterminding Bill Clinton's 1992 presidential win to his insurgent role in the 2024 race, Democratic strategist James Carville has been one of the most influential forces in modern political history. The "Ragin' Cajun" looks back at his unlikely career and 30-year marriage to Republican consultant Mary Matalin. Featuring interviews with Bill Clinton, George Stephanopoulos and more.Rating: Not rated.DVD, wide screen.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Nonfiction films.; Feature films.; Biographical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Carville, James.; Political consultants; Campaign management;
Available copies: 3 / Total copies: 3
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