Press Releases
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Statement From Rev. Sharpton & NAN on the Hiring of New NYPD Police Commissioner Dermot Shea
—Nov 04 2019Rev Sharpton in response to the NYPD Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea to be named next NYC Police Commissioner: The National Action Network and civil rights leaders across New York City are seeking an immediate meeting with newly appointed NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea to discuss current policing policies as it pertains to the treatment of […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton Confirms Meeting With Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg To Address Urgent Civil Rights Concerns
—Oct 31 2019NEW YORK (October 31, 2019) — Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement today following confirmation from Facebook that CEO Mark Zuckerberg would meet with Sharpton and other civil rights leaders to discuss urgent voter suppression concerns on the social platform. “Last week, I sent a letter to Mark […]
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Statement from Rev. Sharpton on Daniel Pantaleo’s lawsuit against the NYPD & Police Commissioner to reinstate his employment
—Oct 24 2019Wednesday, October 23, 2019 (New York, NY) — “Daniel Pantaleo had a fair administrative trial that concluded with an NYPD Judge recommending he be fired immediately. Pantaleo’s decision to seek his reinstatement is not only disrespectful to the Police Commissioner and NYPD, but also the Garner family. He has shown no contrition or acknowledgment of […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN Honored Naturi Naughton, Alicia Garza, Van Jones, Dominique Morisseau, Ivy Mcgregor And Isiah Thomas with the 2019 Triumph Awards at the Iconic Apollo Theater
—Oct 22 2019Celebrities, Business & Civil Rights Leaders, Local Notables & Dignitaries Attended NAN’s 2019 Triumph Awards New York, NY — At The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, Rev. Al. Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) recognized a range of leaders that are influencing Black culture at the annual Triumph Awards. Honorees include leaders in civil […]
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Leading Civil Rights Groups Submit Joint Letter To Mark Zuckerberg Requesting Urgent Meeting
—Oct 19 2019Rev. Al Sharpton (NAN), Derrick Johnson, (NAACP) and Marc Morial (NUL) Request Immediate Audience to Discuss Disturbing Civil Rights Violations Committed on Facebook’s Platform WASHINGTON — Civil rights leaders today sent an urgent letter to Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg raising concerns about an alarming pattern of civil rights violations committed by bad actors […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN to Host the 2019 Triumph Awards at the World Renowned Apollo Theater
—Oct 15 2019Naturi Naughton, Alicia Garza, Van Jones, Dominique Morisseau, Ivy McGregor and Isaiah Thomas to be honored by NAN New York, NY. (October 15, 2019) – On Monday, October 21, at 6:30 pm at The Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York, Rev. Al. Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) will recognize a range of leaders influencing […]
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Rev. Sharpton, The Garner Family, NY State Senator Brian Benjamin & NY State Assemblyman Walter Mosely to Introduce New Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Bill
—Sep 19 2019NEW YORK (September 21, 2019) — Rev. Dr. Al Sharpton, the family of Eric Garner, New York State Senator Brian Benjamin and New York State Assemblyman Walter Mosely, will introduce the “Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold” Bill. This bill is a very significant piece of legislation that will ban the chokehold that led to the tragic death […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton & Gwen Carr to Testify Before House Judiciary Committee in First Hearing on Police Misconduct
—Sep 18 2019Hearing comes as Congress considers federal legislation to prevent fatal misconduct Watch the Livestream WASHINGTON (September 17, 2019) — Rev. Al Sharpton and Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, will testify Thursday before the House Judiciary Committee in an oversight hearing on policing practices. The hearing, organized after National Action Network (NAN) and Ms. […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Testify at the Committee on the Judiciary Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices
—Sep 13 2019Watch the Livestream Thursday, September 12, 2019 (Washington, DC) — Civil rights leader and President of National Action Network Rev. Al Sharpton, will testify next Thursday, September 19 at the House Committee on the Judiciary Oversight Hearing on Policing Practices, led by House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-NY). The hearing will address patterns and […]
