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REVEREND AL SHARPTON’S 54TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

By · Updated October 30, 2020
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Dominique Sharpton watches her dad as he speaks to a room full of admirers there to celebrate his 54th birthday.

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New York Governor David Paterson, left, and R&B great James Mtume were there to celebrate Rev. Al’s birthday at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in New York City.

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A pioneer in his own right, former Mayor of New York City David Dinkins, left, looks fantastic standing next to Rachel Noerdlinger, vice president of Communications for Reverend Al Sharpton Media.

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Legendary R&B singer Roberta Flack has known Rev. Al for years.

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Singer and actress Melba Moore is a close friend of the Sharpton family.

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Rev. Al, New York Governor David Paterson and Melba Moore (left to right) look on in anticipation of some birthday cake as they wait for Roberta Flack to finish up her speech.

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Rev. Al jokingly said New York Governor David Patterson can see more than he lets on. The pair cut his birthday cake together.

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Talk about being well connected. A slew of New York City officials came out to celebrate Rev. Al’s 54th birthday.

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James Mtume, Rev. Al, his daughter Dominique Sharpton, and Gov. Paterson all share in the festivities.

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Two of James Brown’s daughters, who think of Rev. Al as a “brother,” presented him with this enlarged photo of the Godfather of Soul with his mentee.

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