Press Releases
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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 […]
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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 […]
