Al Sharpton vs. H. L. Mencken
Side-by-side comparison of two thinkers
Al Sharpton
1954 – present
Alfred Charles Sharpton Jr. is an American civil rights and social justice activist, Baptist minister, radio talk show host, and TV personality, who is also the founder of the National Action Network civil rights organization. In 2004, he was a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the U.S.
"I suggest to you tonight that if George Bush had selected the court in '54, Clarence Thomas would have never got to law school."
H. L. Mencken
1880 – 1956
Henry Louis Mencken was an American journalist, essayist, satirist, cultural critic, and scholar of American English. He commented widely on the social scene, literature, music, prominent politicians, and contemporary movements. His satirical reporting on the Scopes Trial, which he dubbed the "Monkey Trial", also earned him attention.
"Such obscenities as the forthcoming trial of the Tennessee evolutionist, if they serve no other purpose, at least call attention dramatically to the fact that e…"
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