Press Releases
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Mon: NAN to lead an interfaith vigil along with Jewish faith leaders and elected officials in the wake of the Pittsburg synagogue shootings
—Oct 29 2018NJ AG Gurbir Grewal, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Rabbi Abe Friedman, Pastor Steffie Bartley & others to Speak About the Importance of Cross-Denominational Unity WHO Mayor Ras J. Baraka, NJ Attorney General Gurbir Grewal; Rabbi Abe Friedman; Pastor Steffie Bartley, NAN Interim Northeast Regional Director; NJ Homeland Security Director Jarred Maples; Rabbi Simon Rosenbach; Eric […]
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Sat: Rev. Al Sharpton to host ‘Say it Loud: I’m Black and I’m Proud at 50’ at the Apollo Theater at 8pm
—Oct 20 2018(New York, NY) – Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, president and founder of the National Action Network (NAN) will host “Say it Loud: I’m Black and I’m Proud at 50” at The Apollo Theater on Saturday, October 20th. The event is a tribute to the incomparable “Godfather of Soul” James Brown who was a […]
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NAN Newark Tech World to host a panel discussion with the juvenile justice commission featuring elected officials, criminal justice leaders and re-entry experts
—Oct 16 2018The panel will discuss mass incarceration and provide policy prescriptions on re-entry programs for formerly incarcerated people WHO Pastor Steffie Bartley, NAN New Jersey Executive Director Ashley G. Sharpton, NAN Youth Huddle Founder Former Assemblywoman Mary Previte Former Assemblyman Alfred Steele John D’Amico, Chairman, State Parole Board Sgt. Tim Gallagher, Camden County Prosecutors Office WHAT […]
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At Annual Triumph Awards on October 9th, Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN to honor leading social justice and civil rights advocates from entertainment & corporate sectors
—Oct 08 2018AT ANNUAL TRIUMPH AWARDSON OCTOBER 9th, REV. AL SHARPTON AND NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO HONOR LEADING SOCIAL JUSTICE AND CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCATES FROM ENTERTAINMENT & CORPORATE SECTORS Starbucks COO Rosalind Brewer, Actor Terrence Howard, Attorney Joe Tacopina, Dia Simms, and actor Jeffrey Wright among those accepting awards honoring contributions to the social justice movement […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton to discuss the Kavaunaugh hearing and community members and elected officials to celebrate Rev. Al Sharpton’s birthday at the Saturday Action Rally
—Oct 05 2018WHO Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of National Action Network, elected officials including Comptroller Scott Stringer, Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer and others WHAT Birthday Rally for Rev. Al Sharpton WHERE National Action Network’s “House of Justice” 106 West 145th Street WHEN Saturday, October 6, 2018 – 9:30 a.m.
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NAN and advocates gather in support of more parole board releases and voting rights for people on parole, in advance of State Senate Republican parole hearings
—Oct 01 2018Advocates Rally to Call Out Senate Republican Leadership’s Racist Political Agenda, Interference in Independent Parole Board Decisions and Peoples’ Right to Vote WHEN: Monday, October 1st, 11:00 AM WHERE: LCA Pressroom, Legislative Office Building, Rm. 130, Albany, NY. View live-stream of press conference on Twitter by following @RAPPcampaign. WHO: Release Aging People in Prison/RAPP Campaign, […]
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Rev. Sharpton to deliver the presidential address at the NAN midwestern conference in Cleveland
—Sep 26 2018Rev. Sharpton to discuss the November midterms, the upcoming 2020 election, and the importance of voting and voter education WHO Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network (NAN) WHAT Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver keynote address at the National Action Network Midwestern Conference WHERE The Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church 1161 E. 105th St. […]
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NAN Midwest’s Inaugural Conference: Ballots, Bullets and Bank Accounts
—Sep 25 2018You don’t want to miss the #NANMidwest Inaugural Conference where we will deal with #ballots: voter empowerment, #bullets: urban violence and #bankaccounts: economic empowerment. Featuring a candidates forum of Ohio gubernatorial candidates Mike Dewine and Richard Cordray; speakers NAN President and Founder Rev. Al Sharpton, Radio Host Mark Thompson, NAN Board Member, and State Legislator […]
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NAN to Welcome NYS Attorney General Nominee Letitia James to Saturday Action Rally
—Sep 22 2018SAT: AT WEEKLY ACTION RALLY, REV. AL SHARPTON TO WELCOME DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE FOR NYS ATTORNEY GENERAL LETITIA JAMES TO THANK THE COMMUNITY FOR ITS SUPPORT OF HER CAMPAIGN WHO Rev. Al Sharpton, President & Founder, National Action Network (NAN) Hon. Letitia “Tish” James, Democratic Nominee for New York Attorney General & NYC Public Advocate […]
