Al Sharpton

Following defense lawyer's comments, Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery's killing

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Hundreds of pastors are rallying at the Georgia courthouse where three white men are on trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer.

WATCH: George Floyd memorial holds moment of silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds

By Associated Press

Mourners at George Floyd’s memorial service are standing for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, a span that has become a potent symbol of police brutality.

WATCH: Rev. Al Sharpton eulogizes George Floyd during memorial in Minneapolis

By Associated Press

The Rev. Al Sharpton says George Floyd’s story has been the story of black people in America, and that he died not from common health conditions, but from a malfunction of the criminal justice system.

WATCH: Trump says he is 'the least racist person' in the world

By Associated Press

Trump said African American people "love" the job he is doing, but polling shows the president's approval rating among African Americans is in the single digits.

Why Trump's verbal assault on Cummings and Baltimore sounds familiar

By Lisa Desjardins

President Trump is verbally assaulting the city of Baltimore. On Monday, civil rights activist Al Sharpton and Maryland Republicans Gov. Larry Hogan and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele all slammed Trump’s attacks on Rep. Elijah Cummings, D-Md., and Baltimore, which…

Continue watching

WATCH: Responding to Trump's attacks, Al Sharpton says president has 'venom' for people of color

On Monday, the Rev. Al Sharpton held a news conference at a West Baltimore church alongside former Maryland Lt. Gov. Michael Steele, a Republican, and responded to attacks from President Donald Trump.

Trump calls Al Sharpton a 'con man' and Cummings a 'racist'

By Zeke Miller, Hope Yen, Associated Press

Trump said his weekend comments referring to Rep. Elijah Cummings' majority-black Baltimore district as a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess" were not racist.

WATCH: Eric Garner's mother says government 'let us down' with decision to not bring charges

Eric Garner's mother, Gwen Carr, spoke at an emotional news conference today after the family was told that the government won't bring civil rights charges in his death.

Sharpton: Trump comments encourage police violence

By Verena Dobnik, Associated Press

The Rev. Al Sharpton on Saturday accused President Donald Trump of "encouraging police violence" during a speech this week on Long Island to an audience of uniformed officers.