Press Releases
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Rev. Sharpton to Host Family Of 1-Year-Old Davell Gardner at NAN Saturday Action Rally & Deliver Eulogy at his Funeral Monday
—Jul 24 2020(New York, NY July 24, 2020) – Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will welcome the family of 1-year-old Davell Gardner at NAN headquarters for its weekly rally Saturday, July 25th. The toddler was attending a barbecue at Raymond Bush Playground in Bedford-Stuyvesant to celebrate his mother’s […]
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Six Years After the Police Killing of Eric Garner, The Garner Family to Join Rev. Sharpton at the House of Justice
—Jul 17 2020Congressman-Elect Jamaal Bowman to Attend NAN’s Sat Action Rally for the First Time to Thank the Community (NEW YORK, July 17, 2020) — On Saturday, July 18th, Rev. Al Sharpton, National Action Network (NAN), and Congressmember-elect Jamaal Bowman will join the family of Eric Garner to honor the life of Eric Garner, who was choked […]
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‘Get Your Knee Off Our Necks’ March
—Jul 14 2020Reverend Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to convene the National Action Network (NAN), Attorney Benjamin Crump and the Families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Eric Garner & others for a March on Washington in Protest of Police Brutality on August 28 Civil Rights Leaders, Labor, Clergy, Entertainers Amongst Thousands to March Alongside the […]
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The Family of Brandon Hendricks to Join Rev. Sharpton and NAN at their Saturday Action Rally to Protest the Surge in Gun Violence and to Appeal for Answers
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Statements By Reverend Al Sharpton & Attorney Benjamin Crump Regarding S.3985, The Justice Act
—Jun 22 2020(New York, NY) — “S. 3985, or the JUSTICE Act, is a nonstarter in the conversation to truly make a difference when it comes to the pervasive issue of over-policing Black communities,” said Rev. Al Sharpton. “Republicans don’t seem to understand the voice nor the pain of Black America when their panacea comes in the […]
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On The Eve Of Donald Trump’s Tulsa Rally, Rev. Sharpton to Deliver a Keynote Address to Tulsans Alongside the Family of Terence Crutcher & Other Victims of Police Brutality
—Jun 16 2020One Week After Delivering the Eulogy for George Floyd, Sharpton to Discuss the State of Race and Policing in the Country New York, NY (June 16, 2020) — Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, Founder and President of National Action Network (NAN), will join the family of Terence Crutcher in Tulsa this Friday, June 19th, […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Speak at the Celebration Service for Mr. George Floyd
—Jun 07 2020Rev. Sharpton will be joined by Dr. Remus E. Wright, Pastor Mia K. Wright, Attorney Benjamin Crump & Others (New York, NY) — Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton will speak at the final celebration service for Mr. George Floyd at The Fountain of Praise in in Houston, Texas, on Tuesday, June 9th. Rev. Sharpton […]
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Rev. Sharpton to Meet With Local Clergy & Activists & Lead a Prayer Vigil at the Site Where George Floyd Was Killed
—May 28 2020Eric Garner’s Mom Gwen Carr to Accompany Rev. Sharpton as they appeal for justice and accountability in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police WHO Civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother Minneapolis clergy & activists WHERE World Outreach for Christ Church 3808 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, […]
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Following the Police Killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Rev. Al Sharpton & Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s Mother, Participate in Phone Call With His Family to Pledge Support
—May 27 2020(New York, NY) — This morning a private conversation took place between Rev. Al Sharpton, Gwen Carr and George Floyd’s family. The call was initiated by the family attorney, Benjamin Crump, to pledge support during this very difficult time. The Floyd family asked for Rev. Al Sharpton and Gwen Carr to speak at their son’s […]
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Earvin “Magic” Johnson’s Equitrust Funds Over $100 Million In PPP Loans For Minority And Women-owned Businesses
—May 18 2020May 18, 2020 (New York, NY) — Earvin “Magic” Johnson, majority owner of EquiTrust, the nation’s largest minority-owned insurance company, announced a $100 million partnership with MBE Capital Partners (MBECP), the largest certified minority-owned asset-based lender, and the National Action Network (NAN). Together, they are focused on distributing PPP loans geared specifically for minority and women-owned […]