Press Releases
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URGENT: Birmingham Leaders Call Emergency Rally as Alabama Faces New Congressional Redistricting Fight
—May 02 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 1, 2026 URGENT: Birmingham Leaders Call Emergency Rally as Alabama Faces New Congressional Redistricting Fight BIRMINGHAM, AL — In response to Governor Kay Ivey calling a special session of the Alabama Legislature to redraw congressional district lines, Birmingham leaders are issuing an urgent call to action—raising serious concerns that the effort […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS SUPREME COURT’S DECISION TO GUT SECTION 2 OF THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT: “A BULLET IN THE HEART OF THE VOTING RIGHTS MOVEMENT”
—Apr 29 2026Sharpton Says Today’s 6-3 Ruling Humiliates the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Dismantles Decades of Hard-Won Civil Rights Progress New York, NY (April 29, 2026) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), issued the following statement in response to the United States Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling weakening […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO DELIVER EULOGY FOR 7-MONTH-OLD BABY GIRL KILLED BY STRAY BULLET IN BROOKLYN
—Apr 13 2026Sharpton to Join Family and Community in Mourning at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Monday, April 13th New York, NY (April 11, 2026) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will deliver the eulogy on Monday, April 13th for a 7-month-old baby girl tragically killed by a stray bullet while in […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOST FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARYLAND GOVERNOR WES MOORE AT 2026 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNUAL CONVENTION
—Apr 06 2026Governor Moore to Join NAN Convention for One-on-One Conversation with Rev. Sharpton on Economic Opportunity, Public Safety, and the Future of Black Leadership in America New York, NY (April 1, 2026) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will sit down for a fireside chat with The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO HOST “LOVE DELIVERED: A CONVERSATION ON BLACK MATERNAL HEALTH” AT 2026 ANNUAL CONVENTION
—Apr 06 2026Powerful Panel on Black Maternal Health Crisis to Take Center Stage at NAN’s Historic 35th Annual Convention, Powered by Premier Sponsor CVS Health New York, NY (March 31, 2026) – The National Action Network (NAN) will host “Love Delivered: A Conversation on Black Maternal Health,” a landmark panel discussion on Thursday, April 9th, as part of its 2026 Annual […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOST FIRESIDE CHAT WITH MARYLAND GOVERNOR WES MOORE AT 2026 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNUAL CONVENTION
—Apr 01 2026Governor Moore to Join NAN Convention for One-on-One Conversation with Rev. Sharpton on Economic Opportunity, Public Safety, and the Future of Black Leadership in America New York, NY (April 1, 2026) – Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), will sit down for a fireside chat with The Honorable Wes Moore, Governor of the […]
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National Dignitaries, Business Leaders, Faith Leaders, and Members of the Entertainment World Will Pay Their Final Respects to Reverend Jesse L. Jackson
—Mar 06 2026*GENERAL SEATING IS OPEN WITHOUT REGISTRATION* CHICAGO, IL (March 5, 2026) — On Friday, March 6, the country will continue to bid farewell to Civil Rights humanitarian and minister, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson at the House of Hope. Additional speakers and performers have been added to the line-up. Founder and President of the National Action Network, […]
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NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S ASCEND HBCU TOUR CONTINUES AT MORGAN STATE AND HOWARD UNIVERSITIES THIS WEEK
—Jan 26 2026After Successful Tour in Pennsylvania, NAN Leaders to Engage Students at Two of Nation’s Most Storied Historically Black Institutions New York, NY — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today announced the organization’s Ascend HBCU Tour will continue later this week, as members of this historic partnership will visit Morgan […]
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REV. AL SHARPTON CONDEMNS DONALD TRUMP COMMENTS OVER MURDER OF ACCLAIMED DIRECTOR ROB REINER AND WIFE
—Dec 15 2025NEW YORK, NY (December 15, 2025) — Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN), today slammed President Trump’s comments over the murder of acclaimed director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, who were found dead in their California home Sunday. Trump has been widely condemned over a social media post over […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton on Today’s White House Meeting With New York City Mayor-Elect Zohran Mamdani and President Donald Trump
—Nov 24 2025New York, NY (November 21, 2025) Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton appeared on Deadline: Whitehouse with Nicolle Wallace on MSNOW to discuss York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani’s meeting today with President Donald Trump saying: “he thought he was cordial, respectful, he came in there focused and walked having sold out nothing.” Key quotes from […]