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NAN Calls For Policy Progress with Eric Garner Anti-Chokehold Bill
—Jun 05 2020(New York, NY) — As hundreds of thousands of Americans take their outrage to the streets in widespread protest amidst a global pandemic, our nation is faced with the harrowing question; how many more black and brown lives will be senselessly lost to police brutality before we see our government take action? The national outcry […]
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Rev. Sharpton Announces Plans for a March on Washington
—Jun 04 2020(Minneapolis, MI) — During his eulogy at the memorial for George Floyd and the Floyd family, Reverend Al Sharpton announced plans for a march in Washington, D.C. The march will take place on August 28th, the 57th anniversary of the historical March on Washington, which was led by Martin Luther King Jr., and the site […]
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We are on the brink of real change: Rev. Sharpton Interviewed Before Delivering Eulogy at George Floyd’s Memorial
—Jun 04 2020(Minneapolis, MI) — On Thursday, Reverend Sharpton, was interviewed on Morning Joe with along with other guest panelists who spoke about the current legal and political situation surrounding the police killing of George Floyd. For Sharpton, this moment holds a lot of potential for change. The remaining three officers involved the killing of George Floyd […]
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Rev. Sharpton Speaks About Reforming Policing Practices, Points to the Potential of Consent Decrees
—Jun 03 2020(New York) — In an interview on Wednesday, Reverend Sharpton spoke about the federal civil rights investigation into the death of George Floyd, and the resulting spike of interest into civil rights and policing practices. Regarding policing reforms, Reverend Sharpton emphasized that the first step should be create a precedent to consistently hold police officers […]
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Rev. Sharpton & Benjamin Crump Expect Other Three Officers Involved in the Killing of George Floyd to Be Charged
—Jun 03 2020(New York, NY) — Reverend Al Sharpton speaks with MSNBC Host Ari Melber about the potential prosecution for the remaining three officers who have yet to be charged in the George Floyd case. Reverend Sharpton and Benjamin Crump – the lawyer for the family of George Floyd – are working together to plan for the […]
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Reverend Sharpton to Deliver Eulogy at Family Memorial Service for George Floyd in Minneapolis
—Jun 02 2020Rev. Al Sharpton to Deliver the Eulogy with a National Statement from Attorney Benjamin Crump & the Participation of Family Members from Across the Country RSVP **Registration for media is mandatory and those interested in covering must RSVP their name, outlet and contact information here. No exceptions. There are space restrictions and there will be […]
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Leading Civil Rights Leaders, Members of Congress, Demand Federal Action on Police Reform & Call for a National Day of Mourning
—Jun 01 2020(New York, NY) — Prompted by the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the leaders of the nation’s top civil rights and social justice organizations and several members of Congress have scheduled a media briefing to demand federal action to reform the nation’s police departments and to call for a national day of mourning. […]