Keepin It Real with Al Sharpton
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Keepin' It Real with Al Sharpton is a daily national talk radio
program by New York City
area civil rights
activist Rev. Al Sharpton
.
While his show is based at New York City's WWRL
, an Air America Radio
affiliate, "Keepin It Real with Al Sharpton" is also broadcast on XM Satellite Radio
since August 13, 2007. As noted by Sharpton, the show is also broadcast on Radio One (company).
The show is broadcast weekday evenings, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York City. It broadcasts in 40 media markets.
In June 2005, Sharpton signed a contract with Matrix Media to produce and host a live two-hour daily talk program, which did not air. In November 2005, Sharpton signed with Radio One to host the program which began airing on January 30, 2006.
Talk radio
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program by New York City
New York City
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area civil rights
Civil rights
Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from unwarranted infringement by governments and private organizations, and ensure one's ability to participate in the civil and political life of the state without discrimination or repression.Civil rights include...
activist Rev. Al Sharpton
Al Sharpton
Alfred Charles "Al" Sharpton, Jr. is an American Baptist minister, civil rights activist, and television/radio talk show host. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. presidential election...
.
While his show is based at New York City's WWRL
WWRL
WWRL is a radio station in New York City, broadcasting at 1600 kHz AM owned by Access.1 Communications. Since September 1, 2006, its format has been progressive talk radio...
, an Air America Radio
Air America Radio
Air America was an American radio network specializing in progressive talk programming...
affiliate, "Keepin It Real with Al Sharpton" is also broadcast on XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio
XM Satellite Radio is one of two satellite radio services in the United States and Canada, operated by Sirius XM Radio. It provides pay-for-service radio, analogous to cable television. Its service includes 73 different music channels, 39 news, sports, talk and entertainment channels, 21 regional...
since August 13, 2007. As noted by Sharpton, the show is also broadcast on Radio One (company).
The show is broadcast weekday evenings, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM in New York City. It broadcasts in 40 media markets.
In June 2005, Sharpton signed a contract with Matrix Media to produce and host a live two-hour daily talk program, which did not air. In November 2005, Sharpton signed with Radio One to host the program which began airing on January 30, 2006.