The Rev. Al Sharpton’s Mother Dead at 87

The Rev. Al Sharpton’s Mother Dead at 87

The Rev. Al Sharpton’s mother is dead at the age of 87.


Reps for Sharpton have confirmed that the civil rights activist’s mother, Ada Sharpton, passed away  in Dothan, Ala., after a long battle with Alzheimer s and dementia.


Sharpton is still expected to attend a rally today in Sanford, Fla., for Trayvon Martin, the unarmed 17-year-old black boy killed by George Zimmerman, a self-appointed neighborhood watchman.

Sharpton reportedly was informed of his mother’s death while boarding a plane to Florida this morning.


Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Join our Newsletter

Sign up for Rolling Out news straight to your inbox.

Read more about:
Also read