Press Releases
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Rev. Sharpton & NAN Give Statement on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
—Mar 04 2021(New York, NY) — “The passage of H.R. 1280, The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, is a monumental step towards reforming a broken system that allowed a law enforcement officer to conduct a modern-day lynching of Mr. Floyd with his knee. This legislation is as important as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and […]
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Rep. Jeffries, NAN & Gwen Carr Announce Reintroduction of Bill to Criminalize the Chokehold
—Mar 01 2021(WASHINGTON, DC) — Today, U.S. Representative Hakeem Jeffries (NY-08), the National Action Network and Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner, announced the reintroduction of the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act which criminalizes the chokehold and other strangulation tactics under federal civil rights law. The bill, originally introduced by Rep. Jeffries in […]
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Leading Civil Rights Organizations Demand Passage of George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
—Feb 22 2021National Urban League * NAACP Legal Defense Fund * National Action Network * National Coalition on Black Civic Participation * Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights * National Council of Negro Women * NAACP * Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law The leaders of the nation’s most influential civil rights and social justice […]
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Rev. Sharpton Along with Attorney Ben Crump to Stand With NY State Senator John Liu & Asian American Advocates to Decry Rise in Hate Crimes Against Them Due to COVID-19
—Feb 19 2021(New York, NY) – On Saturday, February 20, Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) will host its weekly Saturday Action Rally featuring Attorney Ben Crump, NY State Senator John Liu, and local Asian American advocates. The Saturday Action Rally will focus on combatting the rise of hate crimes across the state primarily due […]
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Saturday: Tony Award Winning Singer & Actress Melba Moore to Join Rev. Sharpton & NAN to Reflect on the Late Cicely Tyson
—Jan 29 2021Tony Award Winning Singer & Actress Melba Moore to Join Rev. Sharpton & NAN to Reflect on the Late Cicely Tyson at NAN’s Saturday Action Rally. Also Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams ill be in Attendance to Announce Saturday Afternoon Rally for Harlem Woman Woman Who Was Brutally Attacked on King Day (Harlem, NY | […]
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Statement from National Action Network on President Biden’s Executive Actions to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities
—Jan 27 2021(New York, NY) — Today, National Action Network released the following statement upon President Biden’s executive orders to advance racial equity and support under-served communities: “President Biden’s executive orders to advance racial equity and support under-served communities is a significant signal to Americans that this administration is serious about its commitment to providing overdue relief […]
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NAN & Charter Communications Make a Major Investment in Minority-Owned Businesses by Providing Carver Bancorp with a $1.5 Million Low-Cost Loan
—Jan 18 2021Additional Capital Provides an Important Stimulus for Carver’s Lending in Minority Communities (NEW YORK – January 18, 2020) — National Action Network (NAN) and Charter Communications, Inc. (Charter) today announced the Spectrum Community Investment Loan Fund (Loan Fund) will make a long-dated, below-market-rate loan of $1.5 million to Carver Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: CARV), the holding […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Testify Before the Congressional Black Caucus Emergency Session on U.S. Capitol Insurrection
—Jan 12 2021New York, NY (January 12, 2021) — On Wednesday, January 13, 2021, Rev. Al Sharpton will join members of the Congressional Black Caucus, as well as other civil rights leaders to demand justice and accountability after the attempted coup at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The emergency hearing, to be held and viewed on […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Join Civil Rights Attorney Ben Crump & the Parents of Keyon Harrold Jr., to Provide Update in Case
—Jan 10 2021(NEW YORK CITY, NY) — Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump, the parents of Keyon Harrold Jr., and Reverend Al Sharpton will hold a news conference on Monday, Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. ET to provide an update in the case following the arrest of Miya Ponsetto. Color of Change will […]
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Statement by Rev. Al Sharpton on Justice Deparment Nominations Made by President-elect Joe Biden
—Jan 06 2021(New York, NY) Today, Rev. Al Sharpton released the following statement upon the Justice Department nominations made by President-elect Joe Biden: “I would have still preferred a Black Attorney General nominee or someone with a clear record on voting rights and police reform, particularly at this day and time. I’m unclear on Judge Garland’s record […]