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REV. AL SHARPTON REACTS TO NEW IRS RULING ALLOWING CHURCHES TO ENDORSE POLITICAL CANDIDATES
—Jul 09 2025New York, NY (July 8, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement after the Internal Revenue Service said churches can endorse political candidates to their congregations. “While many Black churches and others have been victims of harassment for organizing non-partisan rallies, this new ruling says […]
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SATURDAY: REV. AL SHARPTON TO WELCOME ASSEMBLYMEMBER ZOHRAN MAMDANI FOR FIRST APPEARANCE IN HARLEM SINCE BECOMING PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR MAYOR
—Jun 27 2025Oscar-winning filmmaker Spike Lee, noted clergy, and elected officials to be present New York, NY (June 27, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will welcome Assembly Member Zohran Mamdani, the presumptive Democratic nominee for New York City Mayor, to the House of Justice in Harlem during this week’s […]
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THURSDAY: REV. AL SHARPTON TO MARK JUNETEENTH IN BROOKLYN WITH BREAKFAST AT JUNIORS WITH SPIKE LEE, JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION WITH MEMBERS OF HAITIAN DIASPORA
—Jun 19 2025Event with Fellow Brooklynite and Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Will Focus on Importance of Voting, Evening Event to Condemn Trump Administration’s Recent Travel Ban on Haiti NEW YORK, NY (June 18, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will celebrate Juneteenth this Thursday with two events in his native Brooklyn, including breakfast with […]
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THURSDAY: REV. AL SHARPTON TO TAKE PART IN JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION, CONDEMN TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S RECENT TRAVEL BAN ON HAITIANS
—Jun 17 2025Brooklyn Event with Pastor A.R. Bernard to Center on How Recent Presidential Action Exacerbates Situation Facing Many Haitians, Including Diaspora Members in U.S. NEW YORK, NY (June 17, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will condemn the Trump Administration’s recent travel ban on Haitians at a Juneteenth event in Brooklyn […]
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This week on June 18th, Rev. Al Sharpton will be in Montgomery Al.
—Jun 17 2025This week on June 18th, we will be in Montgomery, Alabama joining faith leaders and freedom fighters to march from the Renaissance Hotel to the Alabama State Capitol as we press toward justice. The work remains unfinished but our resolve is stronger than ever. Let’s stand together and move forward in the spirit of truth, […]
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REV. SHARPTON MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RACIALLY MOTIVATED MASS SHOOTING AT EMANUEL AME CHURCH IN CHARLESTON
—Jun 16 2025Murder of 9 Black Congregants During Bible Study Illustrated the Threat of Growing Violent Hatred, Racism in United States NEW YORK, NY (June 16, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network, issued the following statement ahead of the 10th anniversary of the racially motivated mass shooting at Emanuel AME Church […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON’S STATEMENT ON FORMER GOV. ANDREW CUOMO’S MWBE EXPANSION PLAN
—Jun 06 2025NEW YORK, NY (June 6, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on former Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s plan to support minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). “Governor Cuomo announced an MWBE plan with a 35% goal of the City’s procurement spending. Under the Governor’s leadership, New York […]
