REVEREND AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO LEAD MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND U.S. MINISTERS IN ‘DREAM BUSTERS’ MARCH ON WASHINGTON

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Aug 10, 2017

For Immediate Release
August 10, 2017

Contact:
Rachel Noerdlinger, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Ross Adair, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Alex Butcher-Nesbitt, [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Phone: 212-681-1380
Media Registration: Media interested in covering the march should fill out the credentialing form at http://bit.ly/2vqXlVs

REVEREND AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO LEAD MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND U.S. MINISTERS IN ‘DREAM BUSTERS’ MARCH ON WASHINGTON

On August 28th, ministers from every denomination in the national faith community will march from the MLK Memorial to the Department of Justice on the 54th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King’s March on Washington

WHO:
Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder and President, National Action Network
Over 1,000 clergy from 31+ states, from all denominations, ages, and backgrounds

WHAT:
One thousand ministers of all denominations will convene in Washington, D.C., to reaffirm their commitment to the social justice movement and to stand in solidarity in the spirit and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Clergy will hold the Trump Administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions accountable in the wake of an increase in hate crimes, mass incarceration, and discrimination.

Faith leaders of all ages will unite to send a message that religious communities will not stand by idly as rights are stripped from people in their congregations including voting rights, health care, economic opportunity, criminal justice rights and more.

WHERE:
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
1964 Independence Ave SW, Washington, DC 20024

WHEN:
Monday, August 28

10:00 a.m.           Ministers and March participants gather at King Memorial
11:00 a.m.           Pre-program, including prayer vigil ceremony
12:15 p.m.           March begins along specified route
2:00 p.m.             March concludes

Media Registration: Media interested in covering the march should fill out the credentialing form at http://bit.ly/2vqXlVs. Media check-in will take place at the King Memorial.
Additional media opportunities can be arranged on request.

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About National Action Network

National Action Network is one of the leading civil rights organizations in the Nation with chapters throughout the entire United States. Founded in 1991 by Reverend Al Sharpton, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to promote a modern civil rights agenda that includes the fight for one standard of justice, decency and equal opportunities for all people regardless of race, religion, nationality or gender.

For more information go to www.nationalactionnetwork.net<http://national.test>.