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Watch Rev. Sharpton Keynote Essence’s Virtual Men’s Summit
—Jun 18 2020(New York, NY) — On Thursday, June 18th, ESSENCE is presenting it’s first-ever Men’s Summit. The program will run from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. EST, and will feature a series of vulnerable conversations and engaging dialogue with some of today’s most distinguished gentlemen. The summit will speak directly to the complex experiences of Black […]
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Louisville NAN Chapter to host Press Conference at Courthouse to Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor
—Jun 17 2020(Louisville, KY) — National Action Network’s Louisville Metro Kentucky State Chapter will host a press conference on Friday, June 19th on the Courthouse steps of West Jefferson Street. The press conference is to discuss the lack of leadership coming from the Mayor’s office to obtain justice for Breonna Taylor, who was brutally shot and killed […]
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On The Eve Of Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally, Rev. Sharpton to Deliver a Keynote Address to Tulsans Alongside the Family of Terence Crutcher & Other Victims of Police Brutality
—Jun 16 2020One Week After Delivering the Eulogy for George Floyd, Sharpton to Discuss the State of Race and Policing in the Country New York, NY (June 16, 2020) — Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will join the family of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa this Friday, June 19th, […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Appear on The Tonight Show to Discuss Protests and New Civil Rights Movement
—Jun 14 2020(New York, NY) — On Thursday, June 18th, 2020 Reverend Al Sharpton, Founder & President of National Action Network will appear on the “Tonight Show” starring Jimmy Fallon. Reverend Sharpton will discuss the protests in response to the recent killings of unarmed Black men and women. Other guests include Lin-Manuel Miranda and Luke Bryan.
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Rev. Sharpton Commends Cuomo for “Raising the Bar” with Sweeping Police Reforms
—Jun 12 2020(New York, NY) — Three weeks after the death of George Floyd, politicians in New York are reacting to demands from protestors to implement better policing practices. On Friday, June 12th, 2020, New York Governor Cuomo signed a sweeping series of reforms that will force the structural reorganization of police departments across the state. The […]
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Rev. Sharpton’s Book is a Timely Call for Action, Available Now for Pre-Order
—Jun 11 2020Rev. Al Sharpton’s upcoming book RISE UP: Confronting a Country at the Crossroads, is now available for pre-order from a number of publishers including Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Indiebound. The book will also be available in audio format from Audible. RISE UP revisits the highlights of the Obama administration, the 2016 election, and Trump’s […]