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Tuesday, September 25, 2012  U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn is joining MSNBC commentator Al Sharpton for a voter forum in Columbia. The event will be held Tuesday, on National Voter Registration day. Clyburn says the rally will give him a chance to talk about how hard blacks had to fight to win the right to vote without restrictions in this country. The Democrat says he also plans to speak out against voter ID laws.

Friday, January 14, 2011  Rev. Jesse Jackson wants school districts around the Southeast to scrap plans to use the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to make up for snow days.

Saturday, August 28, 2010  Beck: US has 'wandered in darkness' too long, Palin praises 'patriots'; Sharpton honors King

Saturday, August 28, 2010  The Rev. Al Sharpton called the demonstration an anti-government rally advocating states' rights.

Friday, August 14, 2009  Sharpton, Gingrich join education secretary to push cities to fix failing schools

Sunday, April 19, 2009  A published report says the Rev. Al Sharpton and his National Action Network have been fined $285,000 for violating federal election rules.