Press Releases
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The Attorney General and Over a Dozen Cabinet & Congressional Leaders to Attend NAN’s National Virtual Convention
—Apr 07 2021Civil Rights Leaders, Clergy, Activists, Government Officials & More to Examine the State of Civil Rights, Racial Justice and Equality April 14-17 NEW YORK (April 7, 2021) — Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton announced today that National Action Network’s Annual Convention will feature the nation’s key civil rights leaders, elected officials, clergy, grassroots organizers, […]
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Statement by Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN) on President Joe Biden’s Judicial Nominee Announcements
—Mar 30 2021New York, NY (March 30, 2021) — The judicial nominations announced today by President Joe Biden are one of the most significant steps towards racial diversity and inclusion in our justice system. I received the list of his nominations while sitting in the courthouse in Minneapolis with the family of George Floyd. As we watch […]
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Civil Rights Leaders Denounce Passage of Georgia Senate Bill 202 as “Pure Voter Suppression”
—Mar 27 2021NEW YORK (March 26, 2021) – The National Urban League, the National Action Network and the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation issued the following statement: We must call this bill what it is: pure voter suppression. The Georgia legislators, Governor Brian Kemp, and Senate Bill 202 are firmly on the wrong side of history. […]
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Statement from Rev. Sharpton & NAN on the Shootings in Atlanta Targeting Asian Americans
—Mar 17 2021(New York, NY) – Following the news of the recent shootings in Atlanta targeting Asian Americans, Reverend Al Sharpton has shared the following statement. “I am outraged about last night’s tragic shooting in Atlanta. The killing of eight people reflects the rise of domestic terrorist attacks that we see throughout the country, and we call […]
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NYC’s First Lady Chirlane Mccray to Speak at NAN for Women’s History Month
—Mar 12 2021(New York, NY) — First Lady Chirlane McCray will address the significance of celebrating and honoring Women’s History Month at NAN’s Saturday Action Rally. As a leading woman of color in New York City, the First Lady will discuss a myriad of women’s issues and her work to address them including, mental health, access to […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton & NAN on Judge Merrick Garland’s Confirmation as the 86th Attorney General of the United States
—Mar 10 2021(New York, NY) — Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network (NAN) applaud Judge Merrick Garland’s confirmation as the 86th Attorney General of the United States. The Justice Department will now have an agenda-focused Attorney General to promote, reform, correct, and expand law rule with integrity and independence. We look forward to working with […]
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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 […]
