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REV. AL SHARPTON BLASTS SUPREME COURT FOR STICKING DAGGER IN THE BACK OF BLACK AMERICA
—Jun 29 2023Calls for Judicial Reforms to Supreme Court as Bench Deals Yet Another Blow to Civil Rights New York, New York – (Thursday, June 29, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), condemned the Supreme Court’s decision today to overturn affirmative action in higher education. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON SLAMS FLORIDA OFFICIALS FOR DECLINING TO FILE MURDER CHARGES AGAINST WOMAN WHO FATALLY SHOT AJIKE “AJ” OWENS
—Jun 26 2023Calls for U.S. Department of Justice to Intervene after Outrageous Decision New York, New York – (Monday, June 26, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), today responded to Florida prosecutors’ decision to not file murder charges against the woman who fatally shot Ajike “AJ” Owens after knocking on […]
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60th Anniversary of March on Washington A Continuation of Dr. King’s Work
—Jun 20 2023WASHINGTON – This August, Martin Luther King, III, Arndrea Waters King, and Rev. Al Sharpton will participate in events marking the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. A continuation, not commemoration, of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr’s work, the event will bring together the three global civil rights leaders and partner organizations from across […]
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TOMORROW: REV. SHARPTON, NAN KICK OFF JUNETEENTH WEEKEND WITH OLDEST TULSA RACE MASSACRE SURVIVOR AT HOUSE OF JUSTICE
—Jun 16 2023Rev. Sharpton Welcomes Viola Ford Fletcher, 109, and Her Brother Hughes Van Ellis, 102, for Remembrance of the Black Wall Street Massacre New York, NY (Saturday, June 17, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN) Saturday will welcome Viola Ford Fletcher, “Mother Fletcher,” and her younger brother Hughes […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO INDICTMENT AGAINST JORDAN NEELY KILLER DANIEL PENNY
—Jun 15 2023Salutes Grand Jury for Holding Killer Accountable for Strangling Neely During Mental Health Episode on NYC Subway New York, NY (June 14, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the reported indictment against Daniel Penny, who strangled Jordan Neely on a Manhattan subway last […]
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NAN SACRAMENTO STANDS ON THE FRONT LINES OF JUSTICE!
—Jun 13 2023NAN SACRAMENTO STANDS ON THE FRONT LINES OF JUSTICE! This week Dr. Tecoy Porter, NAN Sacramento Chapter President led the troops and NAN Sacramento stood alongside Gabby Trejo of Sacramento Act, Mayor Steinberg, city council leaders, and fellow faith leaders to address the recent migrant arrivals in Sacramento. As well as joined the thousands of members of SEIU […]
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AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO NEWS OF LATEST INDICTMENT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP
—Jun 09 2023New York, NY (June 8, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to news of the latest indictment against Donald Trump. The former President will reportedly be indicted over his handling of classified documents after he left office in January 2021. This will […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR AJIKE “AJ” OWENS, AT FAMILY’S REQUEST, AS ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP TO ISSUE NATIONAL CALL FOR JUSTICE
—Jun 09 2023Comes as Woman Who Shot Owens Faces Multiple Charges for Shooting OCALA, Fla. (Wednesday, June 7, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will travel to Florida on Monday to eulogize Ajike “AJ” Owens, at the request of her mother. Owens, a 35-year-old Black woman and single […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR AJIKE “AJ” OWENS, AT FAMILY’S REQUEST, AS ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP TO ISSUE NATIONAL CALL FOR JUSTICE
—Jun 07 2023Comes as Woman Who Shot Owens Faces Multiple Charges for Shooting OCALA, Fla. (Wednesday, June 7, 2023) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will travel to Florida on Monday to eulogize Ajike “AJ” Owens, at the request of her mother. Owens, a 35-year-old Black woman and single mother of […]
