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Al on America
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| Title | Al on America |
| ASIN | 0758203519 -
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| Category | Written By Candidate/Ghostwriter |
| Contributor | Craverguy |
| Last Modified | Craverguy - October 07, 2008 09:26am |
| Description | With journalist and coauthor Hunter, Sharpton, a man generally viewed as politically radical, seeks to reposition himself for a possible presidential candidacy in 2004. On hot-button topics and issues, Sharpton postures himself as a statesman and liberal. His peace efforts in the Middle East with Ariel Sharon and Yassir Arafat have been balanced. Yet his involvement with the controversial Louis Farrakhan at the Million Man March reflects a reality for many blacks that defies easy political definition and the perception of a balanced approach. While in Vieques, Puerto Rico, protesting the navy bombing exercise, and eventually serving an unanticipated 90-day prison sentence, Sharpton found himself leaning toward a more inclusive approach to politics. Given the events of September 11, Sharpton raises some basic concerns regarding partisan politics and national loyalty. And given the racial and ethnic tensions that continue to prevail in the U.S., Sharpton questions the propriety of extending our national insensitivities to international arenas. Readers interested in politics and this controversial figure will enjoy reading Sharpton's own views on his platform. |
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