Press Releases
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON, NAN TO WELCOME GOV. KATHY HOCUL TO NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE TO KICK OFF BLACK HISTORY MONTH
—Feb 03 2024Gov. Hochul to highlight policy agenda aimed at uplifting Black communities New York, NY (Friday, February 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will welcome Governor Kathy Hochul to the House of Justice in Harlem for the first Saturday rally of Black History Month. Governor Hochul will […]
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REV. SHARPTON WILL BE JOINED BY FEARLESS FUND CEO ARIAN SIMONE FOR WEEKLY PICKET OUTSIDE BILL ACKMAN’S OFFICE
—Jan 24 2024Right-wing legal activist’ lawsuit against Fearless Fund and Fearless Foundation could result in landmark corporate diversity legal decision NEW YORK, NY (January 24, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will be joined by Arian Simone, CEO of the Fearless Fund and Founder of the Fearless Foundation, for the […]
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THE KING CENTER ANNOUNCES THE PASSING OF ITS CHAIRMAN AND LONG TIME LEADER, DEXTER SCOTT KING, SON OF DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. AND MRS. CORETTA SCOTT KING
—Jan 23 2024NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 22, 2024 The King Center sadly announces that Dexter Scott King, the youngest son and the third child of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King has passed today, January 22, 2024, after a valiant battle with prostate cancer. “He transitioned peacefully in his sleep at […]
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National Action Network Women Leaders: Statement on the Implications of Roe v. Wade
—Jan 22 2024National Action Network Women Leaders_ National Action Network Women Leaders: Statement on the Implications of Roe v. Wade As we stand at a critical moment in the fight for civil rights, particularly in the realm of reproductive justice, the National Action Network reflects on the profound impact of overturning Roe v. Wade on the […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF DEXTER KING
—Jan 22 2024New York, NY (January 22, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the passing of Dexter King, the second son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “I was heartbroken to hear that Dexter King left us this morning, but I was comforted by the […]
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON TO STAND WITH 100 BLACK MEN OF AMERICA AS THEY PICKET BILL ACKMAN’S OFFICE
—Jan 18 2024Civil rights leader to call on NY Fed to remove Ackman from key investor committee NEW YORK, NY (January 17, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will continue to lead NAN’s weekly picket outside the office of hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman in protest of his deceitful pressure […]
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PRESIDENT BIDEN TO JOIN KEEPIN’ IT REAL WITH REV. AL SHARPTON ON MLK DAY TO DISCUSS KEY ISSUES FACING BLACK AMERICANS
—Jan 14 2024Radio Appearance Comes as Nation Marks 60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act NEW YORK, NY (January 13) – President Biden will join Rev. Al Sharpton’s syndicated radio show, Keepin’ It Real, this Monday to mark Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and discuss key issues and policies impacting Black Americans in 2024. This year’s holiday, which falls […]
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REV. SHARPTON, NAN TO ANNOUNCE NATIONAL DRIVE, ACTION TO SAVE DEI IN SPIRIT OF DR. KING THIS MONDAY
—Jan 10 2024Honorees Including Gov. Wes Moore, Taraji P. Henson, and Phylicia Rashad, to be Recognized for Carrying on Dr. King’s Legacy as Nation Marks 60th Anniversary of Civil Rights Act NEW YORK, NY (Wednesday, January 10) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN),will host the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day […]
