Press Releases
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REV. SHARPTON, BLACK WOMEN LEADERSHIP OF THE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK CONDEMN DRAFT SCOTUS ROE V. WADE OPINION THAT WOULD ADD MORE HEALTHCARE BARRIERS FOR BLACK COMMUNITIES
—May 04 2022Urge U.S. Senate to Pass the Women’s Health Protection Act New York, NY (Wednesday, May 4, 2022) – Civil Rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton and the Black women leadership of the National Action Network (NAN) issued the following statement on the leaked draft Supreme Court opinion that would overturn the abortion protections under Roe v. […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO HOST ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION APRIL 6th – 9th
—Mar 15 2022Featured Participants Include Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Representative to the United Nations, U.S. House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn (SC-6), The Honorable Marcia L. Fudge, 18th Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, Civil Rights Attorney Benjamin Crump, the Families of Ahmaud Arbery, George […]
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TUES: REV. AL SHARPTON TO BE JOINED BY CIVIL RIGHTS ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP, WANDA COOPER JONES, THE MOTHER OF AHMAUD ARBERY & PHILONISE FLOYD, THE BROTHER OF GEORGE FLOYD, AS THEY RE-ENACT THE 2ND DAY OF THE SELMA TO MONTGOMERY & CALL FOR THE VOTING RIGHTS BILL TO BE PASSED
—Mar 08 2022New York, NY (March 7, 2022) – On Tuesday, March 8th at 9 a.m. (CST) Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN), will lead the 2nd day of the re-enactment of the Selma to Montgomery marches that were held in 1965 along the 54-mile highway from Selma, Alabama to the state capital of Montgomery. The marched […]
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ON POLITICS NATION ON MSNBC, THE PARENTS OF AMIR LOCKE ASK CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER THE EULOGY FOR THEIR SON WHO WAS EXECUTED BY MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DURING A NO KNOCK WARRANT LAST WEDNESDAY
—Feb 07 2022February 6, 2022 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger [email protected] Emma Brodsky [email protected] ON POLITICS NATION ON MSNBC, THE PARENTS OF AMIR LOCKE ASK CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER THE EULOGY FOR THEIR SON WHO WAS EXECUTED BY MINNEAPOLIS POLICE DURING A NO KNOCK WARRANT LAST WEDNESDAY Parents appeal for justice and accountability in the wake […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON & TOP CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL TO MEET IN THE WAKE OF BRIAN FLORES LAWSUIT AND RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN THE NFL
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STATEMENT FROM CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON ON SUPREME COURT JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER’S PLANS TO RETIRE
—Jan 26 2022STATEMENT FROM CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON ON SUPREME COURT JUSTICE STEPHEN BREYER’S PLANS TO RETIRE Rev. Al Sharpton Urges President Biden to Fulfill his Campaign Trail Promise and Nominate a Black Woman to the Court New York, NY (January 26, 2022) – According to sources familiar with the decision, Supreme Court Justice […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S (NAN) ANNUAL KING DAY BREAKFAST IN WASHINGTON, DC TO FEATURE PRE-RECORDED REMARKS BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN
—Jan 17 2022REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S (NAN) ANNUAL KING DAY BREAKFAST IN WASHINGTON, DC TO FEATURE PRE-RECORDED REMARKS BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, U.S. DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL KRISTEN CLARKE, TREASURY SECRETARY JANET YELLEN, MARTIN LUTHER KING, III & ARNDREA WATERS KING This year’s virtual ceremony will honor individuals working in their respective fields to […]
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PROMINENT LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO JOIN REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) FOR ANNUAL KING DAY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM AT THE “HOUSE OF JUSTICE”
—Jan 16 2022MON: PROMINENT LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO JOIN REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) FOR ANNUAL KING DAY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM AT THE “HOUSE OF JUSTICE” WHO: Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, NAN Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) Lt. Governor Brian Benjamin, (D-NY) Mayor Eric Adams, (D-NYC) Bill de Blasio, Former Mayor of New […]
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ANNUAL KING DAY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM AT THE “HOUSE OF JUSTICE”
—Jan 14 2022**FOR PLANNING PURPOSES** January 14, 2022 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger, [email protected] Emma Brodsky, [email protected] MON: PROMINENT LEADERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS TO JOIN REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) FOR ANNUAL KING DAY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM AT THE “HOUSE OF JUSTICE” WHO: Al Sharpton, President & Founder, NAN Mayor Eric Adams,(D-NYC) Bill de […]
