Sad News :: Rev. Al Sharpton’s Mother Dies + Sharpton Confirms News Via Twitter

Sad news. CBS News has confirmed that Ada Sharpton, Al Sharpton’s 87-year-old mother, has died. According to reports, his mother had battled
Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Associated Press reports:

Rachel Noerdlinger says Sharpton will fly to Alabama to make arrangements for his mother’s funeral after attending a rally Thursday evening in Sanford, Fla., for Trayvon Martin. Martin is a black teenager who was shot to death by a Hispanic neighborhood watch captain in Florida. His parents attended a march for their son in New York City on Wednesday evening. Noerdlinger says Sharpton learned of his mother’s death while boarding the flight to Florida Thursday morning.

Sharpton also confirmed the news via twitter.

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