Quote

Let me just say that we are under the consent decree. There are people in our city [Baltimore] along with the police department and advocates who believe that this is absolutely the right thing to do.

Al Sharpton

Change background

T
T
T

Change font

TAGS & TOPICS

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
Jr.
People
Police
Absolutely
City
Along
Advocates
Cities
Baltimore
Right
Decree
Thing
Consent
Believe
Department

More quotes by Al Sharpton

Image
The Democratic Party hasn't whipped anybody into a frenzy. The assumption is that the people that are marching and protesting and standing up against this don't have enough sense to stand up for their own interests.
Al Sharpton
Image
My ministry's always been one of social activism. I think a responsible minister must be at some levels involved in the social order.
Al Sharpton
Image
Getting Democrats organized is like herding cats.
Al Sharpton
Image
What’s wrong with denouncing white interlopers?
Al Sharpton
Image
Better to die of something than to die in old age of nothing.
Al Sharpton
Image
If Charlton Heston can have a constitutional right carry a rifle, why can't grandma have a constitutional right to health care?
Al Sharpton
Image
Life is about not where you start, but where you're going. That's family values.
Al Sharpton
Image
As I often say, we have come a long way from the days of slavery, but in 2014, discrimination and inequality still saturate our society in modern ways. Though racism may be less blatant now in many cases, its existence is undeniable.
Al Sharpton
Image
I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the conscience of this nation.
Al Sharpton
Image
John Lewis being attacked as talk, talk, talk by president-elect [Donald] Trump because he said he didn`t consider him a legitimate president.
Al Sharpton
Image
I disagree with Muhammad. I'm against hate, anti-Semitism and homophobia. This is not a village of hate. It's a village of hope. Don't let midgets give us a bad name. There are still giants in Harlem, giants who will stand up for our children.
Al Sharpton
Image
When you're dealing with boycotts, you don't need everyone. You just need enough to be effective.
Al Sharpton
Image
We may switch presidents, but we`re just going to switch legs and keep on marching.
Al Sharpton
Image
People have a right to be nervous and fearful. They heard what Trump said during the campaign and are wondering if he`ll follow through on his promises.
Al Sharpton
Image
I've never seen a prosecutor hold a press conference to discredit the victim.
Al Sharpton
Image
I understand deficit spending. I was born in deficit spending.
Al Sharpton
Image
It`s a difficult thing for a city to be sued by the department of justice and to be told that your police department is systematically failing to serve the people of the state or the city.
Al Sharpton
Image
My dad challenged every president from President [Dwight] Eisenhower and Vice President [Richard] Nixon to President [J.F] Kennedy, Vice President [Lindon] Johnson to President Johnson and Vice President [Hubert] Humphrey. It`s challenging the administrations to do the right thing.
Al Sharpton
Image
I've seen too much in life to give up.
Al Sharpton
Image
We're not anti-police... we're anti-police brutality.
Al Sharpton