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Statement From Rev. Al Sharpton On The Decline In Oscar Ratings

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Feb 29 2016

For Immediate Release February 29, 2016 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger/Jonathan Weinstein Phone: 212-681-1380 STATEMENT FROM REV. AL SHARPTON ON THE DECLINE IN OSCAR RATINGS (NEW YORK, NY) ― “The early reports of a decline in the Oscar viewership is heartening to those of us that campaigned around asking citizens to tune out. This is a significant […]

NAN to Lead Vigil for Flint, MI at Congressional Hearing in DC Wednesday

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Jan 31 2016

For Immediate Release REV. AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) TO LEAD VIGIL IN PROTEST OF THE TREATMENT OF FLINT RESIDENTS AS CONGRESSIONAL HEARING TAKES PLACE WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON, DC Four of the victims of the Flint Water crisis to join Rev. Sharpton and NAN Michigan state leader Rev. Charles Williams, II & other […]

REV. SHARPTON TO JOIN NATIONAL VIGIL LED BY NAN IN PROTEST OF THE TREATMENT OF FLINT RESIDENTS

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Jan 28 2016

image002 For Immediate Release January 28, 2016 Contact: Dominic Hawkins REV. AL SHARPTON TO JOIN NATIONAL VIGIL LED BY NAN IN PROTEST OF THE TREATMENT OF FLINT RESIDENTS DURING GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER’S CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY Rev. Sharpton to join NAN Michigan state leader Rev. Charles Williams, II and other national activists as NAN protests outside the […]

Warning That The Academy Awards “Risk Irrelevancy,” Civil Rights Groups Seek Meeting With Film Industry Leaders

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Jan 25 2016

WARNING THAT THE ACADEMY AWARDS “RISK IRRELEVANCY,” CIVIL RIGHTS GROUPS SEEK MEETING WITH FILM INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Teresa Candori (National Urban League): 212-558-5362 | [email protected] Rachel Noerdlinger (National Action Network): 212-681-1380 | [email protected] Enid Doggett (NCBCP): 202-246-3982 | [email protected] NEW YORK (January 25, 2016) – The leaders of three leading national civil rights organizations today announced they will request […]

NAN’s Flint Chapter Led By Michigan State Nan Leader Rev. Charles Williams, II, To Call For Mass Mobilization In Washington, D.C., On February 3 When Governor Rick Snyder Testifies Before Congress At Oversight Committee Hearing

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Jan 22 2016

For Immediate Release January 22, 2016 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger Phone: 212-681-1380 Rev. Charles Williams, II Phone: (313) 303-8002 [email protected] NAN’S FLINT CHAPTER LED BY MICHIGAN STATE NAN LEADER REV. CHARLES WILLIAMS, II, TO CALL FOR MASS MOBILIZATION IN WASHINGTON, DC, ON FEBRUARY 3 WHEN GOVERNOR RICK SNYDER TESTIFIES BEFORE CONGRESS AT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE HEARING Rev. […]

Rev. Al Sharpton On National Action Network’s Anti-Oscar Campaign

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Jan 19 2016

For Immediate Release January 19, 2015 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger Phone: 212-681-1380 REV. AL SHARPTON ON NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK’S ANTI-OSCAR CAMPAIGN January 19, 2016 (New York, NY)- – Rev. Al Sharpton has announced he will convene a series of meetings and conference calls immediately to launch a serious campaign for people to tune out the Oscars. […]

Rev. Al Sharpton On Today’s New York Daily News Cover Story & Distortion Of His King Day Message At National Action Network (NAN)

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Jan 19 2016

For Immediate Release January 19, 2015 REV. AL SHARPTON ON TODAY’S NEW YORK DAILY NEWS COVER STORY & DISTORTION OF HIS KING DAY MESSAGE AT NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) January 19, 2016 (NEW YORK, NY) – The following is a statement from Rev. Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network: “Today’s silly […]

REV. AL SHARPTON BLASTS THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR COMPLETE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN 2016 OSCAR NOMINATIONS

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Jan 14 2016

REV. AL SHARPTON BLASTS THE ACADEMY OF MOTION PICTURE ARTS AND SCIENCES FOR COMPLETE LACK OF DIVERSITY IN 2016 OSCAR NOMINATIONS Black actors and directors shut out of nominations for Best Actor, Actress, Director, Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress; No Films Featuring Blacks Nominated in the Best Picture category Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action […]

National Action Network (NAN) Annual NY King Day Public Policy Forum To Be Addressed By Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio, Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, A.G. Eric Schneiderman, NYC Comptroller Stringer, NYC City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-viverito And Other Elected Officials And Community Leaders

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Jan 13 2016

For Immediate Release January 13, 2016 Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger; Jonathan Weinstein Phone: 212-681-1380 NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) ANNUAL NY KING DAY PUBLIC POLICY FORUM TO BE ADDRESSED BY GOVERNOR ANDREW CUOMO, NYC MAYOR BILL de BLASIO, SENATOR KIRSTEN GILLIBRAND, A.G. ERIC SCHNEIDERMAN, NYC COMPTROLLER STRINGER, NYC CITY COUNCIL SPEAKER MELISSA MARK-VIVERITO AND OTHER ELECTED OFFICIALS […]

NAN Founder And President Rev. Al Sharpton Statement On President Obama’s State Of The Union Address

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