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The Family of Brandon Hendricks to Join Rev. Sharpton and NAN at their Saturday Action Rally to Protest the Surge in Gun Violence and to Appeal for Answers
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Prayer Vigil to be Held for Brandon Hendricks & Other Victims of Gun and Police Violence
—Jul 01 2020(New York, NY) — While thousands march in the streets all over the world screaming “Black Lives Matter”, does it ever occur that taking the life of the innocent children, mothers, fathers and elders of our community says the opposite? We must with the same energy and the same anger say the names of those […]
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Rev. Sharpton Helps Secure Urgent Small Business Aid in Connecting Senator Schumer to Robert Smith
—Jun 25 2020(New York, NY) — Black Billionaire Robert Smith has stepped up to give life support to the Paycheck Protect Program – especially the program’s efficacy for small black-owned business. With the support of the White House and Congress, he has helped to put together a special economic relief fund for small minority owned business. This […]
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Statements By Reverend Al Sharpton & Attorney Benjamin Crump Regarding S.3985, The Justice Act
—Jun 22 2020(New York, NY) — “S. 3985, or the JUSTICE Act, is a nonstarter in the conversation to truly make a difference when it comes to the pervasive issue of over-policing Black communities,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. “Republicans don’t seem to understand the voice nor the pain of Black America when their panacea comes in the […]
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Rev. Sharpton Talks History & Significance of Juneteeth on ‘Deadline: White House’
—Jun 20 2020(Tulsa, OK) — Before keynoting the Tulsa Juneteenth Rally, Rev. Sharpton speaks to Nicole Wallace on Deadline White House. They discuss the history of Juneteenth, how the holiday has taken on new significance since the new wave of racial justice protests in the wake of the killing of George Floyd, and the hypocrisy of the […]
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Watch Rev. Sharpton Keynote JusticeCon, a Virtual Social Justice Summit Held on Juneteenth
—Jun 20 2020(New York, NY) — Reverend Sharpton Keynotes JusticeCon, a virtual social justice conference held on Juneteenth, connected activists, faith leaders and politicians to explore social change through community, conversation, and courageous action. Along with Rev. Sharpton, speakers included former Vice President Joe Biden, Sen. Chuck Schumer and Sen. Kamala Harris. In his keynote, Rev. Sharpton […]