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NAN’s Youth Director Organizes Rally for HBCUs for Black Lives in Atlanta
—Jun 07 2020(Atlanta, GA) — On Saturday, hundreds rallied at a march hosted by NAN’s Youth Director Mary-Pat Hector. The march was organized to support and amplify the voices of HBCU students, as they marched for Black Lives. The rally was also attended by hundreds by notable musical artists TI, Ludacris, and Lil Baby. The protestors rallied […]
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Reverend Al Sharpton Holds Eight Minutes and 46 Seconds of Silence on Politics Nation
—Jun 07 2020(New York, NY) — This evening on Politics Nation, Reverend Sharpton called for 8 minutes and 46 seconds of silent broadcasting — a call that echoed the 8 minutes of silence he facilitated while delivering the eulogy at George Floyd’s memorial. During the silence, images of protests the protest movement that has risen up since […]
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NAN Continues Meal Distribution, Over Half a Million Meals Delivered
—Jun 06 2020(New York, NY) — NAN continues to distribute meals across the country and from their headquarters at the House of Justice in Harlem for those inconvenienced because of the coronavirus shut down. Today marks the 60th day of meal distribution at NAN, with over half a million meals already served. At the Harlem location today, […]
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NAN Calls For Policy Progress with Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Bill
—Jun 05 2020(New York, NY) — As hundreds of thousands of Americans take their outrage to the streets in widespread protest amidst a global pandemic, our nation is faced with the harrowing question; how many more black and brown lives will be senselessly lost to police brutality before we see our government take action? The national outcry […]
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Rev. Sharpton Announces Plans for a March on Washington
—Jun 04 2020(Minneapolis, MI) — During his eulogy at the memorial for George Floyd and the Floyd family, Reverend Al Sharpton announced plans for a march in Washington, D.C. The march will take place on August 28th, the 57th anniversary of the historical March on Washington, which was led by Martin Luther King Jr., and the site […]
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We are on the brink of real change: Rev. Sharpton Interviewed Before Delivering Eulogy at George Floyd’s Memorial
—Jun 04 2020(Minneapolis, MI) — On Thursday, Reverend Sharpton, was interviewed on Morning Joe with along with other guest panelists who spoke about the current legal and political situation surrounding the police killing of George Floyd. For Sharpton, this moment holds a lot of potential for change. The remaining three officers involved the killing of George Floyd […]
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Rev. Sharpton Speaks About Reforming Policing Practices, Points to the Potential of Consent Decrees
—Jun 03 2020(New York) — In an interview on Wednesday, Reverend Sharpton spoke about the federal civil rights investigation into the death of George Floyd, and the resulting spike of interest into civil rights and policing practices. Regarding policing reforms, Reverend Sharpton emphasized that the first step should be create a precedent to consistently hold police officers […]