MEDIA ADVISORY
The Rev. Al Sharpton's cancelled appearance at the University of Colorado at Boulder has been rescheduled for Monday, Feb. 13. Sharpton will speak about racism and American politics at 7 p.m. in the Glenn Miller Ballroom in the UMC on the CU-Boulder campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Sharpton's visit, originally scheduled for Feb. 8, is presented by the CU-Boulder student-run Cultural Events Board. The board is part of the University of Colorado Student Union, which is supported by student fees.
Born in 1954 to a middle-class family in Brooklyn, N.Y., Sharpton lived in Queens during his youth. He preached his first sermon at the age of four and by age 10 was a licensed, ordained minister.
He is considered an outspoken fighter for social justice and has been a representative for underrepresented groups in American society over the last 40 years. A political and civil rights activist, Sharpton has become known as a powerful orator. In 2004 he sought the Democratic Party nomination for president.
Media can contact Weimer at (303) 492-0627, the Cultural Events Board at (303) 492-3227, or Mike Liguori in the Office of News Services at (303) 492-3117 for more information.