Al Sharpton is a civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and television personality who has been at the forefront of social justice movements in the United States for decades. He founded the National Action Network, an organization dedicated to combating racial and social injustice. Sharpton has been a key figure in numerous high-profile cases advocating for racial equality and police reform. He is also a longtime commentator and host on MSNBC, where he brings attention to issues of systemic inequality.