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National Action Network’s Statement on the Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett
—Oct 27 2020Yesterday evening, Judge Amy Coney Barrett became the first Supreme Court Justice in history to be confirmed so close to Election Day. Tens of millions of voters have already cast their ballots this election season and the American people deserved to have the next President elected, regardless of party, fill this vital seat. This year, […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton to Conduct Book Signing & Discuss NAN’s Entrance into the Tafara Williams Case
—Oct 26 2020Tuesday Afternoon the Family of Tafara Williams and Jacob Blake Will Attend a Prayer Vigil Convened by Rev. Sharpton with their Attorney Benjamin Crump at the Hospital where Williams is Recovering 11:30 a.m. (CT) “RISE UP” Get out the Vote and Book Signing with National Action Network (NAN) Chicago leadership and community activists. South Shore […]
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The Rise Up Book Tour: Rev. Sharpton in Conversation with Ramunda Young
—Oct 26 2020(New York, NY) — On September 15th, Rev. Sharpton talked to Ramunda Young co-owner of MahoganyBooks in Washington, D.C., about the release of his new book, Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads. Their discussion was the keynote session of the Regional Bookselling Associations Trade Show. During their conversation, Sharpton discussed the vital importance […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton in Conversation with Alicia Garza, Co-founder of the Black Lives Matter Movement
—Oct 23 2020(New York, NY) — On October 1st, Rev. Sharpton talked to Alicia Garza about the release of his new book, “Rise Up: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads”. The conversation was part of the Dominican University of California’s Leadership Lecture Series in partnership with Book Passage. The discussion was opened by Denise Lucy, a professor, […]
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Rev. Sharpton Receives Birthday Tributes from Nancy Pelosi, Cory Booker, Common, Keke Palmer & Others on his 66th Birthday
—Oct 22 2020(New York, NY) — On October 3rd, Reverend Al Sharpton celebrated his 66th birthday at the National Action Network House of Justice with members of the community and elected officials. Special guests that could not attend the event due to the pandemic recorded their birthday wishes to Reverend Sharpton. The following list of civil rights […]