Al Sharpton Timeline. By amandadenise Oct 3, 1954 Al sharpton is born. Period: Oct 3, 1954 to Jan 6, 2006 timespannn May 15, 1958 Young Sharpton preaches his first sermon. Mar 6, 1963 Sharpton's father, gets his mistress pregnant and leaves his family to fend for themselves. Aug 12, 1964 1964 Sharpton is ordained as a minister in the Church of God in Christ. - Sharpton is ordained as a minister in the Church of God in Christ. Nov 15, 1969 appointed as youth director of the SCLC's Operation Breadbasket. Aug 21, 1971 Sharpton becomes a tour manager for James Brown Jan 12, 1991 Sharpton is stabbed by a white man while organizing a protest Feb 7, 1994 - Sharpton,becomes a Baptist Feb 25, 2003 Sharpton announces his candidacy for the 2004 presidential nomination Jan 19, 2006 Sharpton's radio show, Keepin' It Real with Al Sharpton, debuts.
