Press Releases
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NAN’s “Overnight Occupy” Protests Violence in Communities of Color
—Aug 09 2018NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO LEAD CITYWIDE “OVERNIGHT OCCUPY” EFFORT TO BRING AWARENESS TO SENSELESS VIOLENCE IN COMMUNITIES OF COLOR National Action Network leaders will sleep in the streets overnight to raise awareness about rising violence throughout the Five Boroughs WHO: Minister Kirsten John Foy, NE Regional Director, NAN Rev. Kevin McCall, National Crisis Director, […]
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Markeis McGlocton Activists to Address FL’s Stand Your Ground Law
—Aug 09 2018Attorney Ben Crump, The Family of Markeis McGlocton, The Tallahassee Chapter of the National Action Network, and local faith leaders to address Florida’s Stand Your Ground Law Local pastors and faith leaders are concerned Florida’s “Stand Your Ground Law” has negatively and disproportionately impacted poor and minority communities. Attorney Ben Crump, The […]
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PONAN to Preach in Charlottesville on Anniversary of White Nationalist Rally
—Aug 09 2018ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF WHITE NATIONALIST RALLY, CIVIL RIGHTS LEADER REV. AL SHARPTON TO PREACH AT MOUNT ZION FIRST AFRICAN BAPTIST CHURCH IN CHARLOTTESVILLE, VIRGINIA Sharpton to call for unity in the face of Neo-Nazi attempts to divide us, one week after he and five Democratic candidates for Florida Governor united against the Stand […]
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PONAN Statement on NYS Attorney General Forum and Office of Inclusion
—Aug 07 2018SAT: REV. AL SHARPTON TO CALL FOR A NEW YORK STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL FORUM FOR POTENTIAL CANDIDATES DURING HIS SATURDAY WEEKLY LIVE ACTION RALLY & BROADCAST &HE WILL RESPOND TO THE CITY’S PLAN FOR AN OFFICE OF INCLUSION—A NEW OFFICE WITHIN THE NYC TAXI & LIMOUSINE COMMISSION WHAT: National Action Network Weekly Action Rally […]
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On Sunday, Rev. Al Sharpton & National Action Network To Lead Rally And Protest In Florida Following The Brutal Murder Of Markeis Mcglockton
—Jul 31 2018ON SUNDAY, REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK TO LEAD RALLY AND PROTEST IN FLORIDA FOLLOWING THE BRUTAL MURDER OF MARKEIS MCGLOCKTON During rally, Sharpton to call on candidates for public office to join him in advocating for an end to “Stand Your Ground” laws in Florida and around the country, and will […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton Interviews Attorney Benjamin Crump And Girlfriend Of Most Recent Victim Of Vigilante Violence, Markeis Mcglockton, Whose Death Is Being Compared To 2012 Trayvon Martin Case
—Jul 26 2018NEW YORK (July 25, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and President of National Action Network (NAN) released the following statement after recent interview with civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump and the girlfriend of Markeis McGlockton, Brittany Jacobs, who was present as McGlockton was killed. Crump is providing legal assistance to the […]
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Eric Garner’s Mother and PONAN Release Statement on NYPD Decision Regarding Garner’s Death
—Jul 19 2018REV. SHARPTON, GWEN CARR RELEASE PUBLIC STATEMENTS ON ANNOUNCEMENT THAT NYPD WILL PROCEED IMMEDIATELY WITH DISCIPLINARY ACTION AGAINST OFFICERS ACCUSED IN THE KILLING OF ERIC GARNER Mothers of the Movement to plan full schedule of memorial activities this weekend for the fourth anniversary of Garner’s death NEW YORK — Civil rights leader Rev. […]
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PONAN Holds Flash Press Conference Addressing NYPD Letter Regarding the Killing of Eric Gardner
—Jul 16 2018REV. AL SHARPTON TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE AT NAN’S HOUSE OF JUSTICE WITH THE MOTHER OF ERIC GARNER TO DISCUSS NYPD LETTER TO U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REGARDING THE KILLING OF ERIC GARNER Letter from NYPD announces department will proceed with disciplinary action against NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo by September in the absence of […]
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PONAN Statement on Passing of Harlem Icon Beverly Alston
—Jul 11 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE PASSING OF HARLEM ICON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK LIFETIME MEMBER, BEVERLY ALSTON NEW YORK (July 11, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and President of National Action Network (NAN) released the following statement on the passing of Beverly Alston: “National Action Network (NAN) and I are deeply […]
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PONAN Statement on SCOTUS Nominee Brett Kavanaugh
—Jul 10 2018STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON TRUMP SCOTUS NOMINEE BRETT KAVANAUGH NEW YORK (July 10, 2018) — Rev. Al Sharpton, civil rights leader and President of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement following President Donald Trump’s announcement of the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court: “If there’s […]