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I grew up in the 1950s and '60s, when it was almost a holiday when a black act would go on Ed Sullivan.

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Al Sharpton
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 3
Film Actor
Human Rights Activist
Minister
Politician
Radio Personality
Television Presenter
Brooklyn
New York
Alfred Charles Al Sharpton
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