Press Releases
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Statement From Rev. Sharpton Regarding NYPD Decision To Dock Sgt. Kizzy Adonis’s Vacation Days
—Aug 21 2019NEW YORK (August 21, 2019) — Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement today: “The decision by the NYPD to dock Sgt. Kizzy Adonis twenty vacation days is too little too late. In fact, the loss of vacation days is akin to no penalty at all. If the penalty […]
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Wed: NAN to Lead Faith Leaders, Community Activists & Elected Officials In a Rally to Support Newark’s Efforts to Address Water Filters & Distribution in the Wake of Lead Being Found in the Water
—Aug 20 2019NEW YORK (August 20, 2019) — National Action Network (NAN) will convene faith leaders, community activists, and social justice leaders on Wednesday to stand in solidarity with Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and city officials as they work to address residents’ concerns about the city’s water filtration systems. Participants will lead a rally and press conference […]
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Today: Rev. Al Sharpton and family of Eric Garner to hold press conference following Police Commissioner’s announcement
—Aug 19 2019NEW YORK (August 19, 2019) — Rev. Al Sharpton and the family of Eric Garner will hold a media availability at 1:30 p.m. following Police Commissioner James O’Neill’s scheduled announcement. WHEN August 19, 2019 – 1:30 p.m. WHERE National Action Network House of Justice 106 W 145th St. @ Malcolm X Blvd. New York, NY […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton to deliver keynote address at Young Leaders Conference 2019
—Aug 13 2019ATLANTA — Rev. Al Sharpton will deliver the keynote address Wednesday at the All Access Gala at the 2019 Young Leaders Conference, an annual gathering of 5000 young people designed to impart knowledge and insights in the ministry, media and the marketplace. Sharpton joins the ranks of presidential candidates, elected officials, and prominent faith leaders […]
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Two of Eric Garner’s Children to Join Rev. Al Sharpton & National Action Network for the Saturday Action Rally & Broadcast
—Aug 02 2019Two of Eric Garner’s Children to Join Rev. Al Sharpton & National Action Network for the Saturday Action Rally & Broadcast & Harlem Community to Rally in Support Rev. Al Sharpton in the Wake of Attacks by President Donald Trump WHO Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network Emerald Snipes Garner and Eric Garner, […]
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Rev. Sharpton & Garner Family Await Verdict
—Aug 02 2019TODAY: REV. AL SHARPTON & TWO OF ERIC GARNER’S CHILDREN TO AWAIT VERDICT IN THE CASE AGAINST NYPD OFFICER DANIEL PANTALEO FROM THE “HOUSE OF JUSTICE” IN HARLEM Emerald and Eric Garner Jr. will join Rev. Sharpton for a media availability immediately following the verdict by the NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials WHO Reverend Al Sharpton, President […]
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Trump attacks Rev. Sharpton, and PONAN fires back
—Aug 02 2019President Trump on Monday intensified his hateful remarks toward Black leaders, following his attacked on Rep. Elijah Cummings and his district in Baltimore. After Rev. Sharpton’s defense of Rep. Cummings and other Black Members of Congress, Trump tweeted that Rev. Sharpton was a “con-man” and a “troublemaker,” to which Rev. Sharpton responded. See the news […]
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Monday: Rev. Al Sharpton & Michael Steele to Hold a Press Conference in Baltimore to Address Trump’s Remarks & Bi-partisan Outrage in the Black Community
—Jul 29 2019Participating in An Already Scheduled Conference on the Black Economic Agenda, Sharpton & Steele to Decry Trump’s remarks about Baltimore and its Leadership WHO Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network Michael Steele, Former Lt. Governor and Former Chairman of The Republican National Committee WHERE New Shiloh Baptist Church, 2100 North Monroe Street, Baltimore, […]
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TUESDAY: Rev. Al Sharpton and Eric Garner’s Mother to Meet with Members of Congress in Washington in Light of Police Misconduct Cases in Philadelphia, Chicago, and NYC
—Jul 23 2019Rev. Al Sharpton to Push for House Hearings on Police Misconduct NEW YORK (July 22, 2019) — Last night on his weekly MSNBC show “Politics Nation,” Rev. Al Sharpton announced he would take Eric Garner’s mother Gwen Carr to Washington, D.C. Tuesday to meet with multiple members of Congress following last week’s announcement that the […]
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Federal Government Declines to Prosecute Eric Garner’s Murderer
—Jul 17 2019Rev. Sharpton and NAN senior staff join Gwen Carr, Eric Garner’s mother following the news that they will not serve justice to her son killed 5 years ago at the hands of an NYPD officer.https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/16/nyregion/eric-garner-case-death-daniel-pantaleo.html https://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/ny-oped-they-just-killed-my-son-again-20190717-vmjrnmhzdncefpffyy3xeau3wq-story.html Rev. Sharpton speaks to the press following the announcement by William Barr that they will not pursue any charges […]