Press Releases
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National Action Network’s Membership Director, Dominique Sharpton, the eldest daughter of civil rights leader Rev. Al Sharpton, voices opposition to the MTA’s proposal to end student metro cards
—Dec 15 2009New York, NY (December 15, 2009) –Dominique Sharpton, the eldest daughter of civil rights leader Reverend Al Sharpton and the national Membership Director for National Action Network is voicing her opposition to the MTA’s proposal to end student metro cards in New York City. In the following statement, Dominique makes the case that the future […]
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Seeking a Bone Marrow Donor – Letter from Shawn Austin
—Dec 06 2009Dear Friends, I am writing to request your urgent help in securing a bone marrow donor for my wife, Jennifer Jones Austin. Jennifer has been diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). Her chances of surviving the disease are slim unless she can undergo a bone marrow transplant within the next few months. In addition to […]
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Rev. Sharpton on Meet the Press – 11/15/09
—Nov 11 2009REV. AL SHARPTON, SECRETARY OF EDUCATION ARNE DUNCAN AND FORMER SPEAKER NEWT GINGRICH WILL BE ON MEET THE PRESS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH TO DISCUSS EDUCATION REFORM AND THEIR NATIONAL TOUR “Meet the Press” airs Sundays from 9-10 a.m. ET on the NBC-TV network; 10:30-11:30 a.m. ET in New York and Washington. To check the time […]
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Rev Al Sharpton and NAN to Lead Emergency Day of Outrage Around County against Gun Violence Nov 23, 2009 at 2pm EST
—Nov 09 2009New York, NY (November 5, 2009)—Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN), along with community members across the country will lead a National Day of Outrage on November 23 at 2:00 p.m. (EST) to call attention to the nationwide epidemic of violence in urban communities. Thousands of concerned citizens will come together from Chicago […]
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Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN Regarding Megan Williams
—Oct 21 2009Rev. Sharpton was contacted by Attorneys for Megan Williams yesterday who apologized to him on behalf of Ms. Williams for accepting a Christmas gift from him under false pretenses. Three-and-a-half months after Ms. Williams made her claim and after arrests and charges had been made, Reverend Sharpton went to West Virginia at the request of […]
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Rev. Sharpton Regarding Published Reports that Rush Limbaugh is being Dropped by Group Bidding to Buy St. Louis Rams
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Rev. Sharpton sends letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to seek meeting regarding Rush Limbaugh’s potential bid to buy St. Louis Rams
—Oct 12 2009Monday, October 11, 2009 (New York, NY)—Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network, and one of the country’s foremost leaders for civil rights, has publicly released a letter he sent to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell seeking a meeting to discuss Rush Limbaugh’s potential bid to buy the St. Louis Rams.
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Sharpton, Gingrich and Duncan Begin Education Tour
—Sep 25 2009SHARPTON, GINGRICH AND DUNCAN BEGIN EDUCATION TOUR TO EXPOSE CHALLENGES AND HIGHLIGHT REFORMS IN PHILADELPHIA Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and civil rights leader Al Sharpton will join Education Secretary Arne Duncan on a visit to Philadelphia on Tuesday, September 29th as the first of several cities they will tour this fall to expose educational […]
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Rev. Sharpton to use his role as Guest Host of WWE’s Monday Night Raw to push the issue of Education Reform
—Sep 22 2009On Monday, September 28th, Rev. Sharpton will guest host WWE’s Monday Night Raw as he uses the unique forum to push education reform. In the past, elected officials and leaders have used WWE as a conduit to promote credible issues, and in fact, on the eve of the Pennsylvania primary, Presidential candidates Sen. Hillary Clinton, […]