Press Releases
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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 […]
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Statement By NAN On GA Senate Runoff Elections
—Jan 06 2021Washington, DC (January 6, 2021) — The National Action Network congratulates the people of Georgia and it is the dawn of a new day if we continue to galvanize around civil rights. We have seen record turnout for a runoff election, demonstrating the strength of our democracy and Georgians’ determination to use their right to […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Deliver the Eulogy for Andre Hill, the Unarmed Black Man Shot by Police Days Before Christmas
—Jan 02 2021Family Attorney Ben Crump to Make Call to Action and Bishop Timothy Clarke to Officiate WHO Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton Attorney Ben Crump US Representative Joyce Beatty Bishop Timothy Clarke Attorney Michael Wright WHEN January 5, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. ET WHERE First Church of God 3480 Refugee Road Columbus, Ohio About National […]
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NAN’s Georgia Chapter to Provide Poll Chaplains to Monitor Hundreds of Polling Sites on January 5th Election Day
—Jan 02 2021Poll Monitoring efforts are in partnership With Higher Heights and the New Georgia Project (Atlanta, Georgia — The Atlanta, Georgia, chapter of National Action Network (NAN) led by Rev. Ron Sailor is partnering with Higher Heights (Glynda C. Carr, CEO) and The New Georgia Project (Nse Ofot, CEO) to provide clergy members as poll chaplains […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Join Attorney Ben Crump & the Family of Keyon Harrold, Jr. for a News Conference & Rally
—Dec 30 2020The press conference will respond to a racial profiling incident that took place at the Arlo Hotel. Rev. Sharpton will facilitate a meeting between the family and Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance following the 11 a.m. event WHO Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network Civil rights and Personal Injury attorney […]
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NAN Opposes Recent Violent Acts In DC, Calls For Immediate Investigations From The DC Government and U.S. Department of Justice
—Dec 15 2020New York, NY (December 15, 2020) — National Action Network demands accountability and calls on the U.S. Department of Justice to immediately launch a thorough investigation into the activities and attacks that transpired on the weekend of December 12, 2020. Black pedestrians and city residents were violently attacked by the Proud Boys, a far-right, neo-fascist, […]
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Leading Civil Rights Leaders to Host Media Briefing with President-Elect Biden & Vice President-Elect Harris
—Dec 07 2020(New York, NY) — Civil rights leaders are scheduled to meet with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Tuesday, December 8, to discuss racial equity, social justice, and increased diversity in the Biden-Harris Cabinet and among senior advisors. At 6:00 pm ET, there will be a media briefing with the civil rights […]