30 BLACK INFLUENCERS: The New York Christian Times’ annual list in partnership with The Greater Harlem Chamber of Commerce and other partners.

REV. AL SHARPTON

• Founded the National Action Network in 1992, now the most prominent national civil rights organization, which addresses criminal justice reform, police accountability, education, health, technology and other issues
• In 2011 became host of the MSNBC weekend news program “Politics Nation”
• Ran for the Democratic nomination for U.S. President in 2004