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Rev. Sharpton Recalls March on Washington and the Excellent Contributions of Chadwick Boseman to Black Culture
—Aug 30 2020(New York, NY) — Reflecting on the recent March on Washinton that Reverend Sharpton and the National Action Network and organized, Rev. Sharpton noted the power of the united message of the march, given that so many people of all different backgrounds, ages, ethnicities, and religions came together to rally and send a message against […]
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NAN SC Chapter Marches to Senator Lindsey Graham’s Office & Demands Support for Voting and Policing Legislation
—Aug 30 2020(Columbia, SC) — In solidarity with the national “Commitment March” in Washington D.C., activists, protestors, and civil rights leaders marched in Columbia, South Carolina on Friday. The day marked the 57th anniversary of the historic 1963 March on Washington and the 65th anniversary of the lynching of Emmet Till. At the national protest in Washington, […]
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NAN Headquarters at Modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library for Planning Ahead of Historic Commitment March on Washington
—Aug 27 2020(Washington, D.C.) – Nearly 60 years after more than a quarter-million people gathered with Martin Luther King Jr. for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, the National Action Network is convening at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library to organize the final details of the “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” Commitment […]
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Oprah Winfrey Hosts ‘Own Spotlight: Culture Connection & August 28th with Ava Duvernay & Rev. Al Sharpton’ Featuring Discussions Around This Moment in History & the Importance of Voting
—Aug 24 2020DuVernay’s Star-Studded Short-Form Film “August 28: A Day in the Life of a People” Featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Angela Bassett, Don Cheadle, Regina King, David Oyelowo, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Andre Holland, Michael Ealy, and Glynn Turman LOS ANGELES – Continuing conversations surrounding issues impacting Black lives, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network announced today “OWN Spotlight: Culture Connection & […]