By Tanyanika Samuels and Christina Boyle
The Rev. Al Sharpton believes the world needs more fathers like Joe Jackson - a man the King of Pop said routinely beat him and his siblings when they were children.
The civil rights leader heaped praise on the dad's parenting skills at the National Action Network in Harlem Saturday.
"The arrogance of [people] attacking a man for being a stern father," Sharpton said. "I wish we had more stern fathers - then we wouldn't be shooting each other up."
Jackson said he was honored to be recognized by Sharpton.
"This feels great," he said. "I feel like I'm someone very special."
