The strong woman behind Rev. Al Sharpton's strength has ascended to heaven. If it was not for Ada Sharpton we would not be receiving justice for racial discrimination through her son who is one of the only preachers who has done a great work. We may not agree on his viewpoint in support of homosexuality, but we honor his mother and are very grateful for whenever he has support African Americans in the past and even now in the shooting death of Trayvon Martin. The average black minister would be afraid to speak out on issues of racial discrimination, but Rev. Al Sharpton has done his part of speaking out against unfair treatment and we are so grateful for his mother training up from a child to speak his mind and to possess the courage he has been blessed with. We acknowledge after his father allegedly left the family, she raised he and his sister, alone. We also are amazed at how he is continuing to rally in memory of Trayvon Martin during this time of bereavement.
May Ada Sharpton rest in peace.
Al Sharpton's Mother Dies at 87
The 87-year-old mother of the Rev. Al Sharpton has died.
His spokeswoman says Ada Sharpton passed away early Thursday morning in Dothan, Ala., following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
Rachel Noerdlinger says Sharpton will fly to Alabama to make arrangements for his mother's funeral after attending a rally Thursday evening in Sanford, Fla., for Trayvon Martin.
Source: http://www.nbcnewyork.com
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