Al Sharpton Biography, Net Worth, Wife, Girlfriend, Daughter, Height

Posted by Lorie Orum on Monday, May 20, 2024

Al Sharpton is an outspoken preacher and right-wing civil activist, famous for leading the fight against racial prejudice and injustice in the United States of America. Some describe him as a controversial and racist arsonist and his critics believe he is a political activist who should be held responsible for the deterioration of race relations.

However, for black Americans, he is a hero who is willing to go to jail for furthering their cause. Former US President Barrack Obama described him as “the voice of the voiceless and a champion of the oppressed.”

Al Sharpton – Bio/Facts

Al Sharpton was born as Alfred Charles SharptonJr on October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. Sharpton attended public schools in Queens and Brooklyn. He graduated from Samuel J. Tilden High School in 1972 and enrolled at Brooklyn College where he was a major in contemporary politics before dropping out after two years. While in college, he was involved in civil rights movements, held several leadership positions, and played a leading role in several high-profile protests aimed at bringing equality between black and white Americans.

He created his own organization during the time he left university and it was named the National Youth Movement. The organization’s activities helped keep media attention on the racially motivated murder of a black teenager, Michael Griffith, in 1986.

Growing up, Sharpton developed his command Speaking as a child and a devotee who was ordained a minister at the age of 10, he would be best described as a social-political activist and religious leader who became a prominent fighter and voice relentless in the fight against racial prejudice and injustice against black Americans. This fight earned him several problems and even an assassination attempt. But no matter what problem he faced, he remained dedicated to his activism by organizing more protests and giving press conferences anytime and for any purpose.

He contested elections for several political offices at various times, but he is not famous for being elected. During one of his unsuccessful political outings, he hinted that his ultimate goal might not be to win political office.

Al Sharpton Height/Weight

Before talking about his height, you might have in mind a photo of an obese Al Sharpton. Yes, it’s the same person. He lost approximately 125 lbs in 2010 following a well-planned consistent weight loss routine over 4 years. He attributed his dramatic weight loss to a change in diet and says he does not eat meat but eats fish twice a week, as well as plenty of fruit and vegetables.

Al Sharpton, a former White House adviser to former United States President Barack Obama, did not release his exact height statistics. However, his social/political popularity certainly outweighs his physical size, for wherever he stands up to speak, crowds gather to listen as we know him more for his personality than his looks.

Al Sharpton net worth

The preacher lives a comfortable publicactive life. This is possible primarily because the fight for an equal America has been fought and won through his contributions that are not lacking in action. His net worth is estimated between $500,000 and $5 million. In 2014, we learned that Al Sharpton and his many businesses owed combined taxes of $4.7 million. However, he managed to repay over $2 million in debt.

Al Sharpton’s wife, girlfriend and daughter

Sharpton met his wife, a backup singer KathyJordan in 1971 while touring with James Brown. The two men tied the nuptial cord in 1980, their union having produced two daughters, Dominique and Ashley Sharpton. Al’s marriage to Kathy was not firmly anchored in the powerful “until death lead us” agreement. The preacher and his wife amicably divorced in 2004. It is common knowledge that while still married to Kathy, the social-political activist had a girlfriend in the person of Aisha McShaw.

Sharpton and his new found love have been individually seen together at numerous public functions and stylish bashes around the country. Well, it’s official that the two are an item. McShaw, for all we know of her, has professionally described herself as a personal stylist and personal banker.

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