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Rev. Sharpton & Rev. Calvin Butts Convene Meeting Between Dr. Fauci and Nation’s Top Black Clergy
—Dec 18 2020(New York, NY) — In November, a group of nationally renowned Black clergy members announced a historic partnership with United Way of New York City. Led by Rev. Al Sharpton and Rev. Calvin O. Butts, III, they launched the Choose Healthy Life Black Clergy Action Plan to address COVID-19 and other health disparities in the […]
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NAN Opposes Recent Violent Acts In DC, Calls For Immediate Investigations From The DC Government and U.S. Department of Justice
—Dec 15 2020New York, NY (December 15, 2020) — National Action Network demands accountability and calls on the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately launch a thorough investigation into the activities and attacks that transpired on the weekend of December 12, 2020. Black pedestrians and city residents were violently attacked by the Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist, […]
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NAN’s Response to Republican Surprise Billing Health Deal in Congress
—Dec 11 2020(New York, NY) — The National Action Network has spent 2020 fighting for health equality. One of the biggest threats to the rising Black middle class is crushing medical bills that insurance companies refuse to cover. Democrats in Congress are pursuing a surprise medical billing fix with good intentions, but so far, no proposal on […]
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NAN Joins other Civil Rights Groups in Guiding Priorities for Biden’s Cabinet
—Dec 11 2020(New York, NY) — NAN, along with other Leading Civil Rights groups such as NAACP, NU, the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, and the Black Women’s Roundtable, have been vigilant in pressuring President-elect Joe Biden and his transition team to prioritize diversity and civil rights as he fills out his cabinet. On Tuesday, Decemeber […]
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NAN’s March on Washington Featured in National Geographic
—Dec 08 2020Photo by Stephen Wilkes Check out the January issue of National Geographic magazine featuring NAN’s March on Washington (available online!). For the first time in National Geographic’s history, the magazine featured some of the most influential photographs of the year — including one that’s particularly inspiring — as part of Nat Geo’s look back at […]
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Leading Civil Rights Leaders to Host Media Briefing with President-Elect Biden & Vice President-Elect Harris
—Dec 07 2020(New York, NY) — Civil rights leaders are scheduled to meet with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday, December 8, to discuss racial equity, social justice, and increased diversity in the Biden-Harris Cabinet and among senior advisors. At 6:00 pm ET, there will be a media briefing with the civil rights […]
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Rev. Sharpton & NAN To Honor Black Cultural Influencers At 11th Annual Triumph Awards
—Dec 02 2020Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, D-Nice & Sarah Jakes Roberts Among Honorees (NEW YORK) — On Monday, December 7th, Civil Rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) will host the 11th annual Triumph Awards to shine a light on leaders using their platforms to further the needs and values of […]
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NAN Joins Other Leading Civil Rights Orgs in Pressing Biden Administration to Appoint Black Nominees to Cabinet Postions
—Dec 02 2020