Press Releases
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NAN 2024 TRIUMPH AWARDS TO CELEBRATE REV. AL SHARPTON’S 70th BIRTHDAY, HONOR GLADYS KNIGHT, ROBERT DE NIRO, WYNTON MARSALIS AND CAROLYN “COOKIE” MASON LUMINARIES
—Sep 23 2024New York, NY (September 23, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) today announced this year’s Triumph Awards recipients will include ten-time Grammy Award winning musician Gladys Knight, two-time Oscar Award winning actor Robert De Niro, nine-time Grammy Award winning musician Wynton Marsalis. This signature event will simultaneously serve as a 70th birthday celebration for […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPONDS TO DISMISSAL OF LAWSUIT AGAINST FEARLESS FUND AND FEARLESS FOUNDATION
—Sep 11 2024NEW YORK, NY (September 11, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the dismissal of the lawsuit against the Fearless Fund and Fearless Foundation: “In the face of this hostility and a lawsuit that threatened to ban DEI, Arian Simone stood steadfast […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO ADDRESS 2024 DNC THURSDAY NIGHT IN CHICAGO
—Aug 22 2024Civil Rights Leader to Outline Election’s Impact, Threats to Voting, Women’s and LGBTQ Rights CHICAGO, IL (August 21, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will address the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Thursday night, where he will outline what is at stake in the 2024 Presidential election. The […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON RESPOND TO MINN. GOV. TIM WALZ’S SELECTION AS VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS’ RUNNING MATE
—Aug 06 2024Notes Governor’s Record Working with Community to Hold Officers Who Killed George Floyd Accountable New York, NY (August 6, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on Vice President Kamala Harris’ decision to select Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. “Four years ago, we […]
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REV. SHARPTON APPLAUDS BIDEN SCOTUS REFORM PROPOSALS AS PART OF HISTORIC TRIP TO HONOR LEGACY OF CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT
—Jul 29 2024Notes President’s Commitment to Fulfill Promises to Expand Rights, Protect Democracy New York, NY (July 29, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), today saluted President Biden’s proposal to reform and expand the Supreme Court after the conservative-leaning body has systematically stripped hard-won civil rights in recent years. The proposals […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF LONGTIME EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSEL MICHAEL HARDY, ESQ.
—Jul 22 2024New York, NY (July 22, 2024) – It is with profound sadness that civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton announces the passing of his longtime attorney, confidante and brother in the movement, Attorney Michael Hardy. From the infancy of National Action’s Network inception in 1991 to the present day, he had an enormous impact on the […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON STATEMENT ON PRESIDENT BIDEN’S DECISION TO LEAVE THE 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE
—Jul 21 2024New York, NY (July 21, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, the Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement on President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 Presidential election. Rev. Sharpton will speak about the decision later today on MSNBC’s PoliticsNation at 5 p.m. ET. “When Joe Biden […]
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TODAY AT 4:00 P.M. – REV. SHARPTON, ALONG WITH NYC MAYOR ERIC ADAMS, SPEAKER ADRIENNE ADAMS, PASTOR. A.R. BERNARD, RABBI JOSEPH POTASNIK, NYC COUNCIL MINORITY LEADER JOE BORELLI (R) & IMAM AHMED ALI UZIR, WILL CONVENE AT CITY HALL FOR A SHOWING OF UNITY & TO OFFER PRAYERS AND REFLECTION AFTER ATTEMPTED TRUMP ASSASSINATION
—Jul 14 2024Faith and Local Leaders Will Condemn Political Violence In All Forms After Gunman Killed One, Injured Several Others Including Former President at Rally New York, NY (Sunday, July 14, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network (NAN), along with New York City Mayor Eric Adams will convene faith leaders and […]
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STATEMENT BY REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SIGNING OF THE CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
—Jul 02 2024New York, NY (July 2, 2024) – Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network, issued the following statement on the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. “Today marks one of the most significant moments in this nation’s history – 60 years since President Lyndon B. Johnson […]