Press Releases
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IN LAST WEEK BEFORE NATION-DEFINING ELECTION, REV. AL SHARPTON TO MAKE FINAL PUSH TO ACTIVATE BLACK VOTERS IN ARIZONA, NEVADA
—Oct 28 2024West Coast Trip to Conclude with 70th Birthday Celebration for Rev. Sharpton, Which Will Support NAN’s Non-Partisan Get Out the Vote Campaign NEW YORK, NY (October 28, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will make a final call to Black voters to turn out to polls by Election Day, […]
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THURDSAY: AFTER EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH VP HARRIS, REV. SHARPTON HEADS TO MICHIGAN WITH CENTRAL PARK 5 TO URGE BLACK VOTERS TO TURN OUT ON NOV. 5
—Oct 22 2024Trip to Battleground State to Focus on Where Candidates Stand on Key Issues, Stakes of 2024 Election in Less Than Two Weeks NEW YORK, NY (October 22, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will travel to Michigan this Thursday as part of the organization’s ongoing, non-partisan Get Out […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON LEADS GET OUT THE VOTE TOUR WITH REV. JESSE JACKSON, REP. JOYCE BEATTY AND MEMBERS OF CENTRAL PARK 5 IN CENTRAL OHIO
—Oct 17 2024Historic Gathering Through State Continues NAN’s Non-Partisan Voter Activation Effort, with More Stops Planned In Final Three Weeks NEW YORK, NY (October 17, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), on Wednesday brought together Rev. Jesse Jackson, Rep. Joyce Beatty, and Korey Wise and New York City Council Member […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO MARK 70TH BIRTHDAY IN LOS ANGELES AT STAR-STUDDED CELEBRATION WITH APPEARANCES BY CEDRIC THE ENTERTAINER AND ANTHONY ANDERSON
—Oct 17 2024Event to Recognize Careers of Smokey Robinson and Ken Sunshine; Also Serve as Fundraiser for NAN’s Ongoing, Non-Partisan Get Out the Vote Efforts Ahead of Crucial 2024 Elections New York, NY (October 16, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will be celebrated at a star-studded 70th birthday party […]
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NAN 2024 TRIUMPH AWARDS TO CELEBRATE REV. AL SHARPTON’S 70th BIRTHDAY, HONOR GLADYS KNIGHT, ROBERT DE NIRO, WYNTON MARSALIS AND CAROLYN “COOKIE” MASON LUMINARIES
—Sep 23 2024New York, NY (September 23, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) today announced this year’s Triumph Awards recipients will include ten-time Grammy Award winning musician Gladys Knight, two-time Oscar Award winning actor Robert De Niro, nine-time Grammy Award winning musician Wynton Marsalis. This signature event will simultaneously serve as a 70th birthday celebration for […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO DISMISSAL OF LAWSUIT AGAINST FEARLESS FUND AND FEARLESS FOUNDATION
—Sep 11 2024NEW YORK, NY (September 11, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the dismissal of the lawsuit against the Fearless Fund and Fearless Foundation: “In the face of this hostility and a lawsuit that threatened to ban DEI, Arian Simone stood steadfast […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO ADDRESS 2024 DNC THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
—Aug 22 2024Civil Rights Leader to Outline Election’s Impact, Threats to Voting, Women’s and LGBTQ Rights CHICAGO, IL (August 21, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will address the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night, where he will outline what is at stake in the 2024 Presidential election. The […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPOND TO MINN. GOV. TIM WALZ’S SELECTION AS VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS’ RUNNING MATE
—Aug 06 2024Notes Governor’s Record Working with Community to Hold Officers Who Killed George Floyd Accountable New York, NY (August 6, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. “Four years ago, we […]
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REV. SHARPTON APPLAUDS BIDEN SCOTUS REFORM PROPOSALS AS PART OF HISTORIC TRIP TO HONOR LEGACY OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
—Jul 29 2024Notes President’s Commitment to Fulfill Promises to Expand Rights, Protect Democracy New York, NY (July 29, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), today saluted President Biden’s proposal to reform and expand the Supreme Court after the conservative-leaning body has systematically stripped hard-won civil rights in recent years. The proposals […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF LONGTIME EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL MICHAEL HARDY, ESQ.
—Jul 22 2024New York, NY (July 22, 2024) – It is with profound sadness that civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton announces the passing of his longtime attorney, confidante and brother in the movement, Attorney Michael Hardy. From the infancy of National Action’s Network inception in 1991 to the present day, he had an enormous impact on the […]