BREAKING: This Move Was Just Made To Fire Al Sharpton Well, it appears that Al Sharpton may finally be facing threats of being fired from MSNBC, after his reputation as a race-baiter and extortionist continue to grow. Over the past year, Sharptons involvement in extortion efforts against corporations have become increasingly obvious. Not to mention, they are coupled with charges against Sharpton for dodging his taxes, owing more than $4 million to federal, state, and local taxes. Now, the Conservative Action Fund has started a petition to fire Sharpton, and it has been distributed to the groups members. Heres what the email reads: Al Sharpton must be fired! 