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REV. SHARPTON TO HOST COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AT NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE THIS THURSDAY
—Mayor Adams, New York City and State Elected Officials Set to Assist with Meal Distribution
NEW YORK, NY (Monday, November 22) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will host a community Thanksgiving Dinner at the House of Justice in Harlem this Thursday, November 23rd.
On Thanksgiving Day, Rev. Sharpton and NAN will celebrate the holiday by hosting a meal distribution at the House of Justice, a yearly tradition benefiting hundreds of underserved New Yorkers, which is open to all people. Last year’s event marked the first time since the start of the pandemic in which NAN welcomed sit-down dinner to the House of Justice. The event will welcome Mayor Eric Adams and other New York City and State elected officials, community advocates, and civil rights leaders to help distribute meals.
The community dinner follows a turkey distribution at the House of Justice last Thursday. Rev. Sharpton, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and NAN staff helped distribute more than 300 turkeys to members of the local community.
EVENT DETAILS:
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Press Call Time: 11 a.m.
WHO:
Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of NAN
Mayor Eric Adams
Hazel N. Dukes, NAACP
Congressman Adriano Espaillat
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams
Senator Cordell Cleare
Senator Jabari Brisport
Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright
NYC Council Speaker Adrienne Adams
Deputy Borough President Keisha Sutton-James
Councilmember Gale Brewer
WHERE:
The House of Justice
106 W. 145th Street,
New York, NY 10039
About National Action Network (NAN)
National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.
For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net.
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