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PONAN Holds Flash Press Conference Addressing NYPD Letter Regarding the Killing of Eric Gardner
—Jul 16 2018REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT NAN’S HOUSE OF JUSTICE WITH THE MOTHER OF ERIC GARNER TO DISCUSS NYPD LETTER TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REGARDING THE KILLING OF ERIC GARNER Letter from NYPD announces department will proceed with disciplinary action against NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo by September in the absence of […]
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TAKE ACTION: Major Civil Rights Leaders Call to Action to #STOPKAVANAUGHSCOTUS
—Jul 12 2018OUR time to act is NOW! CALL YOUR SENATORS at 202-224-3121! Strongly urge them to #STOPKAVANAUGHSCOTUS confirmation until after the November 2018 election and the 116th Congress is sworn in. Last night, leading national Civil Rights Leaders held a SCOTUS Emergency African American Leaders’ Tele-Townhall. On Monday, July 9th, President Trump announced Judge Brett Kavanaugh as […]
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PONAN Statement on Passing of Harlem Icon Beverly Alston
—Jul 11 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE PASSING OF HARLEM ICON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK LIFETIME MEMBER, BEVERLY ALSTON NEW YORK (July 11, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and President of National Action Network (NAN) released the following statement on the passing of Beverly Alston: “National Action Network (NAN) and I are deeply […]
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PONAN Statement on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
—Jul 10 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON TRUMP SCOTUS NOMINEE BRETT KAVANAUGH NEW YORK (July 10, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and President of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s announcement of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court: “If there’s […]
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NAN Leaders Respond to SCOTUS Nominee in Direct Action at Trump Tower
—Jul 10 2018photo credit: Kyle O’Leary MINISTER KIRSTEN JOHN FOY, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK LEADERSHIP, AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO CONVENE OUTSIDE PRESIDENT TRUMP’S NYC HOME TO RESPOND IMMEDIATELY TO HIS SUPREME COURT NOMINEE AND PROCEED WITH CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE SEE NEWS COVERAGE: https://indypendent.org/2018/07/councilmember-jumaane-williams-and-six-others-arrested-protesting-scotus-nominee/ https://pix11.com/2018/07/09/at-least-7-arrested-during-protests-over-supreme-court-nominee-at-trump-tower/ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/manhattan/ny-metro-brooklyn-councilman-arrested-trump-tower-20180710-story.html WHO: Minister Kirsten John Foy, Northeast Regional Director, NAN Youth […]
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Rev. Sharpton To Deliver Saturday Keynote Address At Annual Essence Festival
—Jul 03 2018National Action Network will host voter registration booth, collect signups, and offer signed copies of Rev. Sharpton’s book The Rejected Stone WHAT Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver Essence Fest Saturday keynote address WHEN Saturday July 7, 2018 WHO Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and CEO, National Action Network WHERE Essence Fest 2018 Mercedes […]
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Civil Rights Groups Demand SCOTUS Vote Delay
—Jun 28 2018National Urban League, National Action Network, NAACP, NAACP Legal Defense Fund, National Coalition on Black Civic Participation & Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under the Law Urge Citizens to Contact Senators A coalition of civil rights groups today released the following statement in response to Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s pending retirement: “The only just […]
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PONAN on the Blow to Labor, SCOTUS Decision
—Jun 27 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON REGARDING U.S. SUPREME COURT DECISION TO ROLL BACK PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS’ RIGHTS NEW YORK (June 27, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and president of National Action Network, released the following statement following this morning’s Supreme Court decision regarding public sector unions: “This morning’s decision deals an […]
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PONAN on the SCOTUS Travel Ban Decision
—Jun 26 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING TRUMP TRAVEL BAN NEW YORK (June 26, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement following this morning’s Supreme Court decision upholding President Trump’s travel ban on individuals from Muslim-majority countries. “Today’s Supreme […]