he got from major corporate "sponsors" by extorting them by threatening black boycotts of their goods and services.
Al has had tax problems for years now and the last I heard, has a generous repayment schedule--unlike Willie Nelson where they took pretty much everything.
Open your fùcking eyes and ears for once in your life before defending a shyster. 4.5 million dollar tax bill and over 60 felony counts.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.forbes.com/sites/robertwood/2014/11/19/lessons-from-rev-al-sharptons-4-5-million-tax-bill/amp/
https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.cnn.com/cnn/2013/03/22/us/al-sharpton-fast-facts/index.html