1. Al Sharpton
The claim made by Sharpton is that he started at age nine. He insists that was when he became a Pentecostal minister. Then, he toured with James Brown and fought for civil rights alongside Jesse Jackson. In 1994, Sharpton became a Baptist minister, but he never left the limelight. Sharp ton makes the talk show rounds, the radio circuit, and preaches in between. Many in the black community look to Sharpton for leadership, which is probably why he’s worth more than $5 million.