Go and Tell Pharoh

book by Sharpton and Walton

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Go and Tell Pharaoh is the 1996 autobiography of American civil rights activist, politician, and minister Al Sharpton, written with Anthony Walton. The book details Sharpton's life and activism, from his early beginnings as an ordained Pentecostal minister at age 10 to his founding of the National Action Network in 1991. It covers his controversial protests, his political campaigns for mayor of New York City, U.S. senator, and U.S. president, and his later career as a talk show host on MSNBC. The book also touches upon his continued involvement in civil rights, including organizing marches and delivering the eulogy for George Floyd. The title references the biblical story of Moses confronting Pharaoh, symbolizing Sharpton's own struggles and activism.12

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Sharpton’s autobiography, Go and Tell Pharaoh (written with Anthony Walton), was published in 1996. His other books included Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads (2020).
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Sharpton’s autobiography, Go and Tell Pharaoh (written with Anthony Walton), was published in 1996. His other books included Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads (2020).
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