Press Releases
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REV. AL SHARPTON WEIGHS IN ON FIRST 100 DAYS OF SECOND TRUMP ADMINISTRATION AS IT CONTINUES ASSAULT ON DEI, DEMOCRACY, AND CIVIL RIGHTS
—Apr 29 2025Notes First Hundred Days Have Been Matched by Hundreds of Setbacks for Nation NEW YORK, NY (April 29, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement to mark the first 100 days of the second Trump administration. In January, as Trump was sworn in at the U.S. […]
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SATURDAY: REV. SHARPTON TO LEAD NAN & HARLEM COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN MEMORIAL WREATH LAYING FOR EXCENIA METTE
—Apr 25 2025Rev. Sharpton, Family of Excenia Mette to Announce Funeral Arrangements for Beloved Community Member Before Procession to Site Where She Was Tragically Killed New York, NY (April 25, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will stand with the family of Excenia Mette this Saturday morning during NAN’s Saturday […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO BE A SPECIAL GUEST AT THE MASS MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR POPE FRANCIS AT ST. PATRICK’S CATHEDRAL
—Apr 22 2025NEW YORK, NY (April 21, 2025) – Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will be a special guest at the mass memorial service for Pope Francis Tuesday at St. Patrick’s Cathedral. At a time when there is so much instability both here and abroad, as well as a climate of divisiveness, ugly rhetoric and draconian policies […]
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REV. SHARPTON ISSUES STATEMENT ON REV. JAMAL BRYANT’S PARTICIPATION IN MEETING WITH TARGET CEO BRIAN CORNELL
—Apr 18 2025NEW YORK, NY (April 18, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after Rev. Jamal Bryant confirmed he attended yesterday’s meeting with Target CEO Brian Cornell. “I am glad to see some of the initial confusion has been cleared up, as Rev. Bryant has publicly shared […]
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REV. SHARPTON ISSUES STATEMENT AFTER MEETING WITH PEPSICO EXECUTIVES AT COMPANY’S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS THIS MORNING
—Apr 15 2025Notes Corporate Leaders Had Constructive Meeting, With More Discussions to Come in Days Ahead NEW YORK, NY (April 15, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after meeting with PepsiCo leadership at the company’s global headquarters in Purchase, NY this morning. “This morning, I and […]
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON TO DELIVER MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT AT NAN CONVENTION ON WHAT COMPANY NAN WILL BOYCOTT FOR ABANDONING DEI
—Apr 05 2025Decision Follows 90-Day Review Process Rev. Sharpton Announced at King Day Rally in Washington, DC, as Donald Trump Vowed to Attack DEI NEW YORK, NY (April 4, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), tomorrow will announce what company NAN will boycott during his President’s Address on the final […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO SIT DOWN WITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY ALVIN BRAGG FOR FIRESIDE CHAT AHEAD OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE PANEL AT NAN CONVENTION
—Mar 25 2025NJ AG Matthew Platkin, Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez and former US Attorney Damian Williams to appear at NAN Convention criminal justice forum NEW YORK, NY (March 25, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will host back-to-back forums on criminal justice at this year’s NAN Convention featuring some of […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR ROBERTA FLACK AT CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN HARLEM
—Mar 04 2025The life of trailblazing songstress and global sensation Roberta Flack to be memorialized at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10th NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), on Monday will eulogize Roberta Flack at a celebration of life for the legendary musician […]
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REV. SHARPTON CLARIFIES NAN-AUTHORIZED BOYCOTT TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL AT NAN CONVENTION
—Feb 25 2025Civil Rights Leader, NAN to Name Companies That Have Backed Out of DEI After 90-Day Review, Amid Various Efforts Across the Country NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement to clarify the organization’s process to identify companies it will boycott this […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON MEMORIALIZES LEGENDARY SINGER AND ADVOCATE ROBERTA FLACK
—Feb 24 2025R&B Legend Passed Monday at Age 88 NEW YORK, NY (February 24, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the passing of Roberta Flack today at age 88. “I’m deeply saddened by the news of the death of Roberta Flack, one of the greatest musicians […]