Press Releases
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOST FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARYLAND GOVERNOR WES MOORE AT 2026 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNUAL CONVENTION
—Apr 01 2026Governor Moore to Join NAN Convention for One-on-One Conversation with Rev. Sharpton on Economic Opportunity, Public Safety, and the Future of Black Leadership in America New York, NY (April 1, 2026) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will sit down for a fireside chat with The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of the […]
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National Dignitaries, Business Leaders, Faith Leaders, and Members of the Entertainment World Will Pay Their Final Respects to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
—Mar 06 2026*GENERAL SEATING IS OPEN WITHOUT REGISTRATION* CHICAGO, IL (March 5, 2026) — On Friday, March 6, the country will continue to bid farewell to Civil Rights humanitarian and minister, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson at the House of Hope. Additional speakers and performers have been added to the line-up. Founder and President of the National Action Network, […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S ASCEND HBCU TOUR CONTINUES AT MORGAN STATE AND HOWARD UNIVERSITIES THIS WEEK
—Jan 26 2026After Successful Tour in Pennsylvania, NAN Leaders to Engage Students at Two of Nation’s Most Storied Historically Black Institutions New York, NY — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today announced the organization’s Ascend HBCU Tour will continue later this week, as members of this historic partnership will visit Morgan […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP COMMENTS OVER MURDER OF ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ROB REINER AND WIFE
—Dec 15 2025NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today slammed President Trump’s comments over the murder of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead in their California home Sunday. Trump has been widely condemned over a social media post over […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton on Today’s White House Meeting With New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump
—Nov 24 2025New York, NY (November 21, 2025) Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton appeared on Deadline: Whitehouse with Nicolle Wallace on MSNOW to discuss York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s meeting today with President Donald Trump saying: “he thought he was cordial, respectful, he came in there focused and walked having sold out nothing.” Key quotes from […]
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National Action Network and DoorDash Announce Partnership to Keep New Yorkers Fed As SNAP Benefits Lapse
—Nov 07 2025BREAKING: NAN, DoorDash Form Partnership to Feed NYers Amid SNAP Cuts National Action Network and DoorDash Announce Partnership to Keep New Yorkers Fed As SNAP Benefits Lapse NAN will partner with DoorDash on Emergency Food Relief Efforts NEW YORK, NY – Today the National Action Network (NAN), one of the leading civil rights organizations in […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO WELCOME DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR NYC MAYOR ZOHRAN MAMDANI TO NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE IN HARLEM THIS SATURDAY
—Oct 31 2025Appearance Comes in Final Days of Early Voting as New Yorkers Cast Ballots by November 4th NEW YORK, NY (October 31, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will welcome Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, to the House of Justice in Harlem […]
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REV. SHARPTON REACTS TO CONVICTION OF ILLINOIS SHERIFF’S DEPUTY FOR FATAL SHOOTING OF SONYA MASSEY
—Oct 29 2025NEW YORK, NY (October 29, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after an Illinois jury convicted the sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot Sonya Massey. Sangamon County deputies arrived at Massey’s home after she called 911 on July 6, 2024. Massey, who had a history of […]
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REV. SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP’S HIGHLY POLITICIZED INDICTMENT OF NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES
—Oct 09 2025NEW YORK, NY (October 9, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the reported indictment of New York State Attorney General Letitia James. “Donald Trump just used his new favorite weapon in the Justice Department to attack the right-wing’s favorite target, using their favorite […]
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TOMORROW: REV. AL SHARPTON WELCOMES ELECTED OFFICIALS, COMMUNITY LEADERS AT HOUSE OF JUSTICE TO MARK CIVIL RIGHTS ICON’S 71ST BIRTHDAY
—Oct 04 2025New York, NY (October 3, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will celebrate his birthday tomorrow at the House of Justice in Harlem alongside elected officials and community leaders during the Saturday Action Rally. The civil rights icon is turning 71 at a moment when his influence and […]