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Reverend Al Sharpton Jr. is an American civil rights activist, minister, television and radio talk show host, and a former White House adviser. Sharpton developed his commanding speaking voice at a very young age, as he was a frequent churchgoer, eventually becoming an ordained ministry at just 10 years old. Before learning to read or write, Sharpton preached his first sermon at 4 years old. He then traveled and toured with famed gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to deliver sermons. His successful civil rights career soon followed as he became the Youth Director of New Yorks Operation Breadbasket, Director of Ministers for National Rainbow Push coalition, and founder of his own progressive civil rights organization, the National Action Network (NAN), one of the leading civil rights organizations in the world. Now, Rev. Al Sharpton hosts MSNBCs PoliticsNation and a nationally syndicated radio show.

In 2003, Sharpton ran as a Democratic presidential candidate. During a Rock the Vote debate, moderator Anderson Cooper asked, Which of you are ready to admit to having used marijuana in the past? Rev. Al Sharpton responded, I grew up in a church. We didnt believe in that. Sharpton made it very clear his relationship with marijuana, but now hes taking a different stance, Just because I dont use marijuana as a Minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others. Although he doesnt personally consume marijuana, Sharpton is calling for more black representation in the white-dominated weed industry. He will be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition, marking the first time he will publicly speak about the decriminalization of marijuana and increasing diversity and better inclusion within the marijuana industry. Sharpton will also discuss the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people, who are two to four times more likely to be arrested for marijuana than white people.

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WNCT Staff Published: June 19, 2017, 10:39 am Updated: June 19, 2017, 11:23 pm

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) Doctor Reverend William Barber is bringing his movement to Greenville today with the help of Reverend Al Sharpton, and the family of Dontae Sharpe.

Pitt Countys NAACP and North Carolinas NAACP are holding a call to action for the release of Sharpe. Hes currently serving a life sentence for murder and been behind bars for 22 years.

Pitt County District Attorney Kimberly Robb released the following statement regarding the case, At the request of Dontae Sharpes lawyers, my office has conducted an in-depth review of the murder case against him. After examining the relevant police reports and witness statements, reading over court records from all prior hearings, and interviewing relevant parties to the case, we have scheduled a meeting with representatives from the Governors office on Thursday to discuss our findings. Out of respect for his office, we will not make a public statement on the results of our investigation prior to that meeting.

The event is set to start at 7 Monday night at the Philippi Church of Christ.

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The internet nevermisses an opportunity to crack a few jokes. Al Sharpton made it to the social medias trending list Sunday (June 18), thanks to a Fathers Day mirror selfie that turned the Twitterverse into a stand-up comedy show.

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Sharpton posted a photo of himself rocking basketball gear, along with and a list of his plansfor the day.

Headed to workout at dawn, then Im live on Politics Nation with Al Sharpton at 8 a.m./EST on MSNBC, then on my national radio show from 9-10 a.m., and then I preach the 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. services at Metropolitan Baptist Church in Newark, [New Jersey], Sharpton wrote. Thank God for energy and purpose as I celebrate another Fathers Day.

He also made sure to get a full view of the casual look, which apparently caught some attention.

And the jokes kept rolling in, like a tsunami.

Since we rarely see the 62-year-old civil rights activist rocking anything but a suit and tie, its pretty clear that Sharptons basketball shorts and T-shirt ensemble caught just about everybodyoff guard.

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Activist Minister Al Sharpton Want More Blacks in the Legal Marijuana Business

Black activist minister Al Sharpton reportedly believes the legal marijuana industry has disproportionately excluded Blacks from business opportunities and is calling for more diversity.

The civil rights preacher, who heads the Harlem-based National Action Network, was the Keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York City on Friday.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, the Rev. Sharpton said in a statement.

However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

Hes expected to denounce the disproportionate number of marijuana arrests of black people, and aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, HuffPost reported.

In March, it was reported that about 36 of the almost 3,600 legal storefront marijuana dispensaries in the country are black-owned or about 1%.

There is on official report on the number of illegal marijuana dealers in the US are Black.

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*Rev. Al Sharpton may not personally consume marijuana, but thats not stopping him from calling for more diversity in the white-male dominated cannabis industry.

Sharpton will be the keynote speaker at the Cannabis World Congress Business Exposition in New York on Friday. The event marks the first time he will publicly push for the decriminalization of marijuana use and call for the inclusion of people of color within the industry.

Just because I dont use marijuana as a Minister, does not mean I have the right to impose my moral values on others, Sharpton said in statement sent to HuffPost. However, I will challenge the cannabis industry and its distributors in states where it is legal to support civil rights movements and ensure that we are not disproportionately excluded from business opportunities.

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As The Huff Post reports, the event marks the fourth annual year for cannabis expo, which is the leading trade show and conference for the legalized cannabis, medical marijuana and industrial hemp industries. The expo includes a series of speakers and exhibits that highlight ways to open, invest in and grow businesses focused around marijuana.

Sharpton aims to help identify ways people of color can become more involved in the industry where it operates legally, which is expected to surpass $21 billion in 2020.

Decriminalization and diversity are hot buttons for this industry, and there is a low percentage of canna-businesses owned by people of color, said Scott Giannotti, Managing Director, CWCB Expo Events, in an email. To have one of the nations most prominent voices speak on this topic at CWCBExpo is an extreme honor. This is a turning point for the industry and we are proud to have Rev. Sharpton inspire real action forward.

In related news, as early as January 2018, California will become the latest and by far the biggest state to allow the sale of legal adult-use marijuana.

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