Press Releases
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REV. AL SHARPTON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECISION TO LEAVE THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
—Jul 21 2024New York, NY (July 21, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 Presidential election. Rev. Sharpton will speak about the decision later today on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation at 5 p.m. ET. “When Joe Biden […]
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TODAY AT 4:00 P.M. – REV. SHARPTON, ALONG WITH NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS, SPEAKER ADRIENNE ADAMS, PASTOR. A.R. BERNARD, RABBI JOSEPH POTASNIK, NYC COUNCIL MINORITY LEADER JOE BORELLI (R) & IMAM AHMED ALI UZIR, WILL CONVENE AT CITY HALL FOR A SHOWING OF UNITY & TO OFFER PRAYERS AND REFLECTION AFTER ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSINATION
—Jul 14 2024Faith and Local Leaders Will Condemn Political Violence In All Forms After Gunman Killed One, Injured Several Others Including Former President at Rally New York, NY (Sunday, July 14, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams will convene faith leaders and […]
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STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
—Jul 02 2024New York, NY (July 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network, issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Today marks one of the most significant moments in this nation’s history – 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON STATEMENT ON PASSING OF REV. DR. JAMES LAWSON
—Jun 10 2024New York, NY (June 10, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the passing of Rev. Dr. James Lawson. The Methodist minister, who died Sunday at 95, was the seminal force behind the sit-ins, marches and Freedom Rides that became pillars of the […]
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ICYMI: REV. SHARPTON INTERVIEWS ACTOR WENDELL PIERCE ON POLITICSNATION ABOUT WHY HE’S STANDING WITH THE FEARLESS FUND AND FEARLESS FOUNDATION AMID THEIR ONGOING LEGAL BATTLE
—Jun 10 2024Famed actor argues “ending affirmative action was the pandora’s box” that led to assault on DEI and discusses his personal account of experiencing housing discrimination New York, NY (June 10, 2024) –Rev. Al Sharpton welcomed Tony Award-winning actor Wendell Pierce on PoliticsNation yesterday to discuss his support for the Fearless Fund and Fearless Foundation amid […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON CALLS FOR PASSAGE OF GEORGE FLOYD JUSTICE IN POLICING ACT ON EVE OF FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS DEATH
—May 24 2024Recently Reintroduced Legislation Would Hold Bad Actors Accountable Through Measures Including End to Qualified Immunity New York, NY (May 24, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the reintroduction of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The legislation, led by Rep. Sheila […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON COMMEMORATES SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF BUFFALO MASS SHOOTING THAT LEFT 10 BLACK PEOPLE DEAD
—May 14 2024Notes Community’s Resilience, Urges Continued Fight Against Acts of White Nationalism & Violent Hatred New York, NY (May 14, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the second anniversary of the mass shooting at the Tops grocery store in Buffalo that left 10 […]
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON TO LEAD NAN’S 18TH PICKET OUTSIDE BILL ACKMAN’S OFFICE
—May 01 2024Rev. Sharpton commends pro-DEI student protesters, urges more faculty and student-led action NEW YORK, NY (May 1, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will lead NAN’s 18th weekly DEI rally outside of Bill Ackman’s Manhattan office to protest the contentious billionaire’s role in the attacks on diversity, equity, […]
