Al on America

by Sharpton, Reverend Al; Hunter, Karen

• ISBN13: 9780758203519
• ISBN10: 0758203519
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-08-01
• Publisher: Kensington

Summary

In this groundbreaking, candid, and necessary book, the man New York magazine calls "The Untouchable" puts forth his startling, often controversial, wholly inspiring vision of a new, inclusive America. From the economy to foreign policy, family values to the hip-hop movement, the war on drugs to the conflict between Palestine and Israel, Al Sharpton talks about the things that matter to us most. It is a stirring call to action delivered by a man who has faith in the future of America -- and the passion, knowledge, and foresight to take her there. Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Introduction: A1 on America	vii
PART I. America, the Beautiful
Chapter One. Mr. President	3	(24)
Chapter Two. Why They Hate Us	27	(12)
Foreign Policy	39	(46)
Chapter Three. The Middle East	41	(16)
Chapter Four. Vieques	57	(8)
Chapter Five. Cuba	65	(10)
Chapter Six. Africa	75	(10)
Domestic Policies	85	(68)
Chapter Seven. Church and State	87	(4)
Chapter Eight. Race	91	(10)
Chapter Nine. Economic Stimulation	101	(12)
Chapter Ten. National Health Care and AIDS	113	(6)
Chapter Eleven. Voting and Campaign Reform	119	(10)
Chapter Twelve. The War on Drugs & Criminal Justice Reform	129	(8)
Chapter Thirteen. Education	137	(8)
Chapter Fourteen. The Military	145
PART II. My People, My People
Chapter Fifteen. Kingmaker? New York's 2001 Mayor's Race	153	(26)
Chapter Sixteen. Leadership: Black Power	179	(12)
Chapter Seventeen. Jesse Jackson	191	(12)
Chapter Eighteen. I'm Black and I'm Proud	203	(10)
Chapter Nineteen. Freddy's and the Anti-Semitism Question	213	(12)
Chapter Twenty. The Movement	225	(4)
Chapter Twenty-One. Tatyana Brawley	229	(12)
Chapter Twenty-Two. Amadou Diallo and Racial Profiling	241	(8)
Chapter Twenty-Three. Hip-Hop Generation	249	(10)
Chapter Twenty-Four. Is Black America Worthy?	259	(14)
Index	273