Rev. Al Sharpton: Civil Service

Rev. Al Sharpton is the Humanitarian Award honoree.

Man of Honor - Rev. Al Sharpton's tireless dedication to improving the rights of African-Americans is unparalleled. Since the '60s he's made an impact on our community as a prominent activist, leader and spokesperson. He will be honored at the 2012 BET Awards with the Humanitarian Award presented by State Farm for his political activism and social reform over the last five decades. (Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Young Prodigy - As a future American religious leader and civil rights activist, a 7-year-old Al Sharpton preaches from a pulpit at Washington Temple, Brooklyn, NY, 1961. (Photo: New York Times Co./Getty Images)
Facing Controversy - American religious leader and civil rights activist Rev. Al Sharpton, Tawana Brawley and attorney C. Vernon Mason hold hands outside the State Supreme Court, New York, July 20, 1990. The trio, at the court to attend the so-called Central Park Jogger trial, had been involved in another high-profile rape case when, in the late 1980s, Brawley accused six men of kidnapping and rape. (Photo: New York Times Co./Getty Images)
Million Man March - Rev. Al Sharpton speaks to the crowd while a member of the Nation of Islam stands guard at the Million Man March October 16, 1995, in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the march was to galvanize men to respect themselves and others spiritually, morally, mentally, socially, politically and economically. (Photo:  Porter Gifford/Liaison)Amadou Diallo Case - Rev. Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al Sharpton arrive at New York City Police Department headquarters on March 26, 1999, for the daily protest against the shooting of an unarmed African immigrant, Amadou Diallo. Both Jackson and Sharpton were arrested. The four police officers involved in the shooting were indicted on charges of second degree murder.(Photo:  HENNY RAY ABRAMS/AFP/Getty Images)

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Young Prodigy - As a future American religious leader and civil rights activist, a 7-year-old Al Sharpton preaches from a pulpit at Washington Temple, Brooklyn, NY, 1961. (Photo: New York Times Co./Getty Images)

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