Is Al Sharpton the leading civil rights activist of today?

Twenty years ago, the Rev. Al Sharpton was the flamboyant counterpoint to more staid civil rights leaders. He's still controversial. But today, Rev. Sharpton is the main voice of those protesting police treatment of black men. read more

Rev Sharpton is a voice for civil rights but I wouldn't say he is the leading voice. I would say former AG Holder and president Obama are the leading voices. Under their watch the LGBT community got rights they wouldn't have gotten under any other administration. read more

Al Sharpton is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election. Outspoken and sometimes controversial, Sharpton has become a leading figure in the fight against racial prejudice and injustice. read more