Press Releases
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National Action Network Commends Sheriff Lott for Terminating Spring Valley School Resource Officer
—Oct 28 2015For Immediate Release October 28, 2015 Contact: Dominic Hawkins/Liz Kenigsberg Phone: 202-464-9522 National Action Network Commends Sheriff Lott for Terminating Spring Valley School Resource Officer COLUMBIA, S.C. – National Action Network (NAN) commends Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott for taking decisive action in terminating School Resource Officer Ben Fields for the excessive force […]
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CHURCH LEADERS CALL FOR APOLOGY FROM BLACK LIVES MATTER GROUP
—Oct 28 2015National Action Network Los Angeles CHURCH LEADERS CALL FOR APOLOGY FROM BLACK LIVES MATTER GROUP Monday, October 26, 2015 06:23PM LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Community leaders in South Los Angeles criticized Black Lives Matter protesters after their actions inside a church last week. Leaders gathered at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church on Monday after an event at […]
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NAN on Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote to Support the Sentencing Reforms Corrections Act of 2015
—Oct 23 2015For Immediate Release October 23, 2015 Statement from National Action Network on the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Vote to Support the Sentencing Reforms Corrections Act of 2015 and the FCC’s Decision to Cap Rates for Inmate Calling Services (NEW YORK, NY) – The following is a statement from Rev. Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network: “Today, […]
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NAN To Dedicate Saturday Radio Broadcast & Rally to NYPD Officer Randolph Holder
—Oct 23 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO DEDICATE THE LIVE SATURDAY RADIO BROADCAST & RALLY TO NYPD OFFICER RANDOLPH HOLDER & IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING WILL HOLD A PRAYER VIGIL NEAR SCENE OF WHERE HE WAS KILLED Rev. Sharpton & NAN to Show Solidarity with a Fallen Officer & Make Clear That The […]
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STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON RANDOLPH HOLDER’S SISTER ASKING WHERE HE IS AT THIS MORNING’S COURT ARRAIGNMENT
—Oct 22 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 22, 2015 Contact: Jonathan Weinstein Phone: 212-681-1380 STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON REGARDING NYPD OFFICER RANDOLPH HOLDER’S SISTER ASKING WHERE HE IS AT THIS MORNING’S COURT ARRAIGNMENT FOR THE SUSPECT WHO KILLED OFFICER HOLDER (New York, NY) – – – “The murder of NYPD Officer Randolph Holder is an outrage to […]
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STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE POLICE SHOOTING OF COREY JONES
—Oct 22 2015FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October22, 2015 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger/Jonathan Weinstein Phone: 212-681-1380 STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE POLICE SHOOTING OF COREY JONES Thursday, October 22, 2015 (New York, NY) – – “I have talked to the family members and the attorney of Mr. Jones and at their request, have decided to become involved in […]
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National Action Network Recognizes LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Day by Announcing the Creation of NAN’s LGBTQ Alliance
—Oct 19 2015For Immediate Release October 19, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 National Action Network Recognizes LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Day by Announcing the Creation of NAN’s LGBTQ Alliance NEW YORK — In recognition of LGBT History Month and National Coming Out Day, National Action Network (NAN) is […]
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Testimony Before the New York City Council Committee on General Welfare Regarding the Expansion of Benefits to Poor People with HIV
—Oct 15 2015The HIV/AIDS Committee of the New York City Chapter of the National Action Network (NAN) led by the Reverend Al Sharpton, respectfully submits testimony regarding the expansion of benefits to poor people with HIV in New York City. The NAN HIV/AIDS Committee is a health-related advocacy group and strongly urges the adoption and signing into […]
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NAN YPL to Host 2016 Harlem Democratic Primary Debate Watch 10/13/15
—Oct 12 2015On Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 8PM, NAN Young Professionals & Leaders (YPL) will be hosting the “2016 Harlem Democratic Primary Debate Watch (Round 1)” at Harlem Tavern (2153 Frederick Douglass Blvd, New York, NY 10026). Please come out to watch the 1st Democratic Primary Debate between Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Martin O’Malley, Jim Webb […]
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TV ONE’S INAUGURAL BROADCAST OF THE 2015 TRIUMPH AWARDS REACHED 1.7 MILLION VIEWERS P2+
—Oct 08 2015TV ONE’S INAUGURAL BROADCAST OF THE 2015 TRIUMPH AWARDS REACHED 1.7 MILLION VIEWERS P2+ SILVER SPRING, MD, October 8, 2015 – TV One announced today that The 2015 Triumph Awards premiere reached 1.7 Million viewers P2+. Additionally, the television debut was a Top 3 Ad-supported Cable Entertainment Telecast in Prime among Black Key Demos: W25-54 (2.42, […]