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“I’m deeply saddened to announce the passing of my father, Al Sharpton , Sr. Our relationship was complicated, but he was still my father,” the civil rights activist, 69, said in a statement.
“Born and raised in Jim Crow Florida, he later came to New York City and became a successful entrepreneur. Though his weaknesses may have cost him, he instilled in my sister and me a mentality of independence and self-pride. I’ve learned from my own mistakes and from his. May my Daddy rest in peace,” he said.
Broadway star Brian Stokes Mitchell belts out ‘Impossible Dream’ as LGBT club leader backs Gov. Kathy Hochul’s re-election bidSharpton has often talked about his tumultuous relationship with his father throughout his decades-long career, and often referenced his father’s indiscretions as the trigger that changed his path in life.
The betrayal inspired him to find solace in the church, and ignited frustrations that he channeled through civil rights protesting.for his “natural father,” saying, “Though he left when I was 10 years old, we reconciled many years later. I’ve learned from his wisdom and tenacity.”
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