National Youth Movement was established in 1971, by Reverend

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at the age of 16 years. After

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left the

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over his administrative suspension, and Sharpton—who was mentored by Jackson—left the SCLC in protest and formed the National Youth Movement. Interview with Al Sharpton, David Shankbone, ''

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'', December 3, 2007. The mission of the organization was fighting drugs and raising money for impoverished children in the

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