Press Releases
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REV. AL SHARPTON STATEMENT ON RESIGNATION OF HARVARD PRESIDENT CLAUDINE GAY
—Jan 03 2024Announces NAN Will Picket Outside Hedge Fund Billionaire Bill Ackman’s Office this Thursday to Protest His Campaign Against Gay, DEI Measures New York, NY (January 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the resignation of Harvard University President Claudine Gay. Last month, Rev. […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON, NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO HOLD MLK DAY EVENTS IN WASINGTON, NYC AS NATION MARKS 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF CIVIL RIGHTS ACT
—Jan 02 2024Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Taraji P. Henson, Phylicia Rashad Highlight Honorees at 2024 MLK Day Awards Breakfast Recognizing Leaders Who Carry on Dr. King’s Dream New York, NY (January 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will convene MLK Day celebrations on Monday, January 15 in Washington, D.C., […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO HOST CHRISTMAS DINNER & TOY DISTRIBUTION AT NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE NEXT MONDAY, GUESTS INCLUDE NATIONAL URBAN LEAGUE’S MARC MORIAL
—Dec 19 2023NYC & NYS Elected Officials Set to Take Part in Free Meal Distribution, Toy Drive for Harlem Community New York, NY (December 19, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will host civil rights leaders including the National Urban League’s Marc Morial and city and state elected officials […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK, CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL BLACK CHURCHES ANNOUNCE JOINT GET OUT THE VOTE CAMPAIGN AHEAD OF 2024 ELECTIONS
—Dec 15 2023Nonpartisan Effort to Begin in January, Highlight Key Issues Impacting Black Americans Amid Historic Threat to Civil Rights, Affirmative Action, and Health Equity Orlando, FL (December 14, 2023) – The National Action Network (NAN) and the Conference of National Black Churches (CNBC) today announced a new joint Get Out the Vote Campaign ahead of the […]
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TODAY: REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL BLACK CHURCH’S LEADERSHIP RECOGNITION AWARDS
—Dec 13 2023Dinner Comes on Second Night of Organization’s Annual Consultation in Orlando, to Focus on Mandate for Voter Participation Orlando, FL (Wednesday, December 13, 2023) –– Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will take part in the Conference of National Black Churches’ (CNBC) Annual Consultation in Orlando this evening. The civil […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON SLAMS BILL ACKMAN CLAIMS THAT HARVARD PRESIDENT ONLY HAS HER JOB BECAUSE OF DEI
—Dec 11 2023Warns No Accountability for Hedge Fund Billionaire’s Remarks Will Continue to Chip Away at Affirmative Action New York, NY –– Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today condemned recent comments by hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman, who claimed Harvard President Claudine Gay was merely hired because she met the university’s diversity, equity, […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO HOST COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER AT NAN HOUSE OF JUSTICE THIS THURSDAY
—Nov 23 2023Mayor Adams, New York City and State Elected Officials Set to Assist with Meal Distribution NEW YORK, NY (Monday, November 22) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), will host a community Thanksgiving Dinner at the House of Justice in Harlem this Thursday, November 23rd. On Thanksgiving Day, Rev. Sharpton […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO RECEIVE THE GRIO’S JUSTICE ICON AWARD AT NATIONALLY TELEVISED CEREMONY THIS SATURDAY
—Nov 23 2023Civil Rights Leader Will Be Recognized Alongside Denzel Washington, Mariah Carey, Eddie Murphy, Steve Harvey, Tamron Hall, Dwayne Johnson and More New York, NY –– Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will be recognized this Saturday alongside fellow national leaders in entertainment, science, media, and social justice at Byron Allen Presents […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR DEXTER WADE AT REQUEST OF THE FAMILY, ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP TO DELIVER NATIONAL CALL TO JUSTICE
—Nov 16 2023Funeral Comes Amid Disturbing Details of Police Killing of 37-Year-Old Father, Whose Death Was Kept from Family for Months After He Was Buried in Unmarked Grave New York, NY –– Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will deliver the eulogy for Dexter Wade on Monday, November 20th, in Jackson, Mississippi, […]
