Press Releases
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LATEST CHARGES AGAINST NY POLICE OFFICERS FOR GUN SMUGGLING IS TROUBLING AT A TIME WHEN NYPD IS ASKING FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT & ACTIVISM TO COUNTER GUN-VIOLENCE SAYS NAN ED TAMIKA D. MALLORY—
—Oct 25 2011NEW YORK, NY (October 25, 2011) Tamika D. Mallory, National Executive Director for National Action Network, appeared on NY1’s “Inside City Hall” with Errol Louis Tuesday night to discuss community anger over the latest charges against NYPD officers for gun smuggling. According to Mallory: “when the department is asking for community help in turning in […]
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NAN’s Triumph Awards Honor Tyler Perry & Others Raising Over 1 Million Dollars for the Activist Group Beginning With 200K from Tyler Perry
—Oct 20 2011
October 20, 2011-(New York, NY)-National Action Network (NAN) and Reverend Al Sharpton hosted the 2nd annual Triumph Awards on October 19th, 2011 at Jazz at Lincoln Center and the star-studded event was highlighted by Tyler Perry writing a personal check for $200,000 and funds and pledges raised over a million dollars for the group. Mr. Perry received the Chairman’s Award for Historic and Transformative Service. Other highlights included an awards presentation to Chris Rock who received the President’s Award for Service and Humanitarian efforts for the work that he and his wife Malaak have done in the community, and an appearance by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo at the 2nd annual event that celebrates individuals that have used their art and creativity to make a positive impact on humanity.
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Rev. Al Sharpton To Spend Columbus Day Broadcasting His Live Radio From Occupy Wall Street
—Oct 07 2011REV. AL SHARPTON TO SPEND COLUMBUS DAY BROADCASTING HIS LIVE RADIO SHOW IN 30 MARKETS FROM OCCUPY WALL STREET SAYING THAT ALL COMMUNITIES MUST BE CONCERNED ABOUT THE ECONOMY AS HE & THOUSANDS PREPARE FOR THE JOBS & JUSTICE MARCH WHO: Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network and host of the national […]
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National Action Network (NAN) & Reverend Al. Sharpton To Host 2nd Annual Triumph Awards At Rose Hall At Lincoln Center October 19th
—Oct 05 2011Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) & REVEREND AL SHARPTON TO HOST 2ND ANNUAL TRIUMPH AWARDS AT ROSE HALL AT LINCOLN CENTER OCTOBER 19TH— HONOREES INCLUDE TYLER PERRY, CHRIS & MALAAK ROCK, JUDGE GREG MATHIS, TINA THOMPSON FROM THE LA SPARKS & MORE October 4, 2011-(New York, NY)-National Action Network (NAN) and Reverend Al […]
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National Action Network, Rev. Al Sharpton, Labor Leaders & Community Activists To Lead March For Jobs and Justice October 15
—Oct 05 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—– Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger [email protected] NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN), REV. AL SHARPTON, LABOR LEADERS & COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS TO LEAD MARCH FOR JOBS AND JUSTICE OCTOBER 15 From the Emancipator (Abraham Lincoln) to the Liberator (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) the collective journey of civil rights will be reaffirmed October 5, 2011 […]
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Statement by Reverend Al Sharpton Regarding Rick Perry
—Oct 02 2011New York, NY (Sunday, October 02, 2011) – “The Washington Post story revealing that Texas Governor Rick Perry hunted and hosted lawmakers at a hunting camp called Niggerhead is alarming and displays a new height in racial insensitivity in national politics. Mr. Perry should immediately fully explain how his family rented from a place named […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton and Major Labor Leaders To Hold A Press Conference This Wednesday in Washington, D.C. To Announce Details for a Mass March for Jobs & Justice on October 15th
—Sep 26 2011MEDIA ADVISORY***MEDIA ADVISORY***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger IN LIGHT OF THE JOBS BILL & WITH EVEN PRESIDENT OBAMA CALLING FOR “A NEW SENSE OF URGENCY FOR PEOPLE TO MARCH,” REV. AL SHARPTON AND MAJOR LABOR LEADERS TO HOLD A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEDNESDAY IN WASHINGTON, DC, TO ANNOUNCE DETAILS FOR A MASS MARCH FOR JOBS & […]
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Reverend Al Sharpton Speaks at Friendship Collegiate Academy as Part of HistoryMakers Back to School Program
—Sep 23 2011Washington, D.C. (September 23, 2011) –Friendship Public Charter School today hosted a meeting of students with Reverend Al Sharpton. The Civil Rights leader spoke at Friendship Collegiate Academy about his school experience and the importance of educational achievement for African-Americans. “Reverend Sharpton’s speech reminds us that everyone faces challenges, but a quality education is the […]
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In Light of the Execution of Troy Davis
—Sep 22 2011FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— Contact: Rachel Noerdlinger IN LIGHT OF THE EXECUTION OF TROY DAVIS REV. AL SHARPTON WILL CALL ON THE U.S. JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO ESTABLISH FEDERAL LAWS TO PREVENT STATES FROM PROSECUTING CAPITAL PUNISHMENT CASES UNLESS SCIENTIFIC OR PHYSICAL EVIDENCE HAS BEEN PRESENTED” NEW YORK, NY (September 22, 2011)-Reverend Al Sharpton, President of National […]
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Statement from Reverend Al Sharpton & National Action Network Regarding the Georgia Pardons Board Denial of Clemency For Troy Davis
—Sep 20 2011STATEMENT FROM REVEREND AL SHARPTON & NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK REGARDING THE GEORGIA PARDONS BOARD DENIAL OF CLEMENCY FOR TROY ANTHONY DAVIS “National Action Network is stunned and outraged that a man could face execution when an overwhelming majority of the witnesses against him recanted. This is one of the most egregious examples of injustice that […]