Press Releases
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR ROBERTA FLACK AT CELEBRATION OF LIFE IN HARLEM
—Mar 04 2025The life of trailblazing songstress and global sensation Roberta Flack to be memorialized at Harlem’s Abyssinian Baptist Church on Monday, March 10th NEW YORK, NY (March 4, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), on Monday will eulogize Roberta Flack at a celebration of life for the legendary musician […]
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REV. SHARPTON CLARIFIES NAN-AUTHORIZED BOYCOTT TO BE ANNOUNCED IN APRIL AT NAN CONVENTION
—Feb 25 2025Civil Rights Leader, NAN to Name Companies That Have Backed Out of DEI After 90-Day Review, Amid Various Efforts Across the Country NEW YORK, NY (February 25, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement to clarify the organization’s process to identify companies it will boycott this […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON MEMORIALIZES LEGENDARY SINGER AND ADVOCATE ROBERTA FLACK
—Feb 24 2025R&B Legend Passed Monday at Age 88 NEW YORK, NY (February 24, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on the passing of Roberta Flack today at age 88. “I’m deeply saddened by the news of the death of Roberta Flack, one of the greatest musicians […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO ADDRESS YALE POLITICAL UNION ON NECESSITY OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION
—Feb 11 2025New York, NY (February 11, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will appear at a special event hosted by the Yale Political Union, where he will lead a discussion on the necessity of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the face of mounting political and corporate pushback. Rev. […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO LEAD MEMORIAL AND RALLY FOR LOS ANGELES FIRE VICTIMS WITH ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP IN PASADENA THIS THURSDAY
—Feb 06 2025Black Communities in Southern California Among Worst Impacted by Deadly Blazes NEW YORK, NY (February 6, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will lead a memorial service and rally for victims of the devastating wildfires throughout greater Los Angeles, in an appearance with Attorney Ben Crump, who represents […]
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REV. SHARPTON TO LEAD MEMORIAL AND RALLY FOR LOS ANGELES FIRE VICTIMS WITH ATTORNEY BEN CRUMP IN PASADENA THIS THURSDAY
—Jan 31 2025Black Communities in Southern California Among Worst Impacted by Deadly Blazes NEW YORK, NY (January 31, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will lead a memorial service and rally for victims of the devastating wildfires throughout greater Los Angeles, in an appearance with Attorney Ben Crump, who represents […]
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REV. SHARPTON SLAMS TRUMP FOR BLAMING DEI, BIDEN, AND OBAMA FOR TRAGIC PLANE CRASH IN WASHINGTON, DC
—Jan 30 2025Notes President Disregarded Loss of Human Life by Invoking DEI as Scapegoat for Any Incident Before Investigation Has Been Conducted WASHINGTON, DC (January 30, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today denounced President Trump’s remarks blaming diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) as well as past administrations for the […]
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SATURDAY: REV. SHARPTON, 100 NAN MEMBERS TO SHOP AT EAST HARLEM COSTCO TO SUPPORT COMPANY’S COMMITMENT TO DEI AS TRUMP CONTINUES ATTACKS ON FEDERAL POLICIES DURING FIRST DAYS IN OFFICE
—Jan 23 2025Day of Action Comes in Wake of Rev. Sharpton’s Plans to Lead Boycott this Spring of Companies that Drop Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs NEW YORK, NY (January 23, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton this Saturday will lead 100 National Action Network (NAN) members to the Costco in East Harlem to shop in support of the […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RAISES CONCERNS OVER FAIRNESS OF JURY SELECTION IN A$AP ROCKY CASE
—Jan 23 2025National Action Network Los Angeles Chapter to Continue Monitoring Case NEW YORK, NY (January 23, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today issued the following statement questioning the jury selected in the felony assault case against hip hop artist A$AP Rocky in Los Angeles. “It has […]
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AFTER TRUMP DELIVERS OPENING ATTACK ON FEDERAL DEI PROGRAMS, REV. SHARPTON ANNOUNCES BOYCOTT OF COMPANIES THAT ABANDON THE POLICIES
—Jan 22 2025National Action Network to Identify First Two Companies in the Next 90 Days that Have Dropped Their Pledges WASHINGTON, DC (January 22, 2025) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today announced the organization will identify two companies in the next 90 days that will be boycotted for abandoning their […]