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I`m very cautious and very concerned about what I have initially seen, but I also believe we`ve got to organize like we have never organized before.We talk about it, but realistically, we`ve got to organize at the grassroots level.

Al Sharpton

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Al Sharpton
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: October 3
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