Press Releases
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Today: Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Will Join Reverend Al Sharpton on “Keepin It Real” Radio Show
—Aug 05 2015For Immediate Release August 6, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Today: Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton Will Join Reverend Al Sharpton on “Keepin It Real” Radio Show NEW YORK – Today, national civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton will be joined by Presidential Candidate Hillary Clinton on his nationally syndicated talk-radio show “Keepin it Real.” Reverend Sharpton will discuss […]
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National Action Network Applauds the US Environmental Protection Agency
—Aug 03 2015For Immediate Release August 3, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 National Action Network Applauds the US Environmental Protection Agency NEW YORK – National Action Network has released the following statement in response to the U.S. Environmental Protect Agency’s (EPA) steps to limit harmful carbon pollution, which fuels climate change and threatens the public […]
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Reverend Al Sharpton to Call on Presidential Candidates to Lay Out their Vision on Increasing Economic Opportunities, Improving Education, Criminal Justice Reform & Voting Rights at the National Urban League Conference
—Jul 30 2015For Immediate Release July 30, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Reverend Al Sharpton to Call on Presidential Candidates to Lay Out their Vision on Increasing Economic Opportunities, Improving Education, Criminal Justice Reform & Voting Rights at the National Urban League Conference FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – In the wake of heightening bias and racial […]
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Statement by Reverend Al Sharpton on the Indictment of Dylann Roof on Federal Hate Crime & Other Charges
—Jul 23 2015For Immediate Release July 22, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Statement by Reverend Al Sharpton on the Indictment of Dylann Roof on Federal Hate Crime & Other Charges NEW YORK – President and founder of National Action Network (NAN) Reverend Al Sharpton released the following statement in response to the indictment of […]
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National Action Network Applauds Congressional House Democratic Leaders as they call for Substantive Action to Reform Voting Rights.
—Jul 17 2015For Immediate Release July 17, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 National Action Network Applauds Congressional House Democratic Leaders as they call for Substantive Action to Reform Voting Rights. NEW YORK – National Action Network applauds House Democratic leaders as they call for substantive action to reform Voting Rights. Two years […]
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Statement from Reverend Al Sharpton Regarding the Attempt by The District Attorneys Association to Undermine Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order
—Jul 16 2015For Immediate Release July 16, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 Statement from Reverend Al Sharpton Regarding the Attempt by The District Attorneys Association to Undermine Governor Cuomo’s Executive Order NEW YORK – President and founder of National Action Network (NAN), Reverend Al Sharpton released the following statement in response to attacks on […]
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Statement On POTUS CJ Reform & Clemency
—Jul 15 2015“National Action Network and I applaud President Obama for dealing with the inequities in our criminal justice system by boldly dealing with unequal sentencing disparities and granting clemency for 46 women and men who faced years, decades, even life in prison for non-violent, drug offenses. In February, I met with the President at the White […]
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TOMORROW: The Family of Police Chokehold Victim Eric Garner to Hold a Press Conference at the National Action Network along with Rev. Al Sharpton and Attorneys for the Family to Confirm a Settlement with the City of New York
—Jul 13 2015TOMORROW: The Family of Police Chokehold Victim Eric Garner to Hold a Press Conference at the National Action Network along with Rev. Al Sharpton and Attorneys for the Family to Confirm a Settlement with the City of New York At press conference, Garner family and Rev. Sharpton will call on New Yorkers to Attend Saturday […]
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One Year After Eric Garner’s Death, ‘Justice for Garner’ Rally to Take Place at the U.S. Federal Courthouse Eastern District Cadman Plaza Saturday, July 18
—Jul 13 2015For Immediate Release July 13, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkins Phone: 202-464-9522 One Year After Eric Garner’s Death, ‘Justice for Garner’ Rally to Take Place at the U.S. Federal Courthouse Eastern District Cadman Plaza Saturday, July 18 As the KKK Holds a Pro-Confederate Flag Rally at the South Carolina Statehouse, Rev. Al Sharpton & Coalition […]
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Reverend Al Sharpton Applauds Removal of Confederate Flag from South Carolina Capitol Grounds
—Jul 10 2015For Immediate Release July 10, 2015 Contact: Liz Kenigsberg/Dominic Hawkin NEW YORK – Reverend Al Sharpton, president and founder of National Action Network (NAN), released the following statement commending the long overdue removal of the Confederate Flag from the South Carolina Capitol Grounds: “Today was a momentous day in the fight against racism and intolerance […]