Press Releases
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NAN Holds Vigil in Support of Families Who’ve Lost Loved Ones from Police Brutality (PHOTOS)
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Highlights from Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network’s Summer Conference
—Aug 19 2009Highlights From Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network’s Summer Conference included the Announcement that Rev. Sharpton, U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan, and Speaker Newt Gingrich will conduct a 5-City Education tour and the finding by the Supreme Court that there will be a Stay in the Execution of Troy Davis
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Statement from Rev. Sharpton Regarding Delay in Execution of Troy Davis
—Aug 17 2009National Action Network is optimistic that the United States Supreme Court granted a delay in the execution of Troy Davis in order for the Judge to review more testimony and we strongly feel that Mr. Davis will be exonerated. I visited Troy Davis on death row and National Action Network has organized several support efforts […]
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NAN & Rev. Sharpton to Convence Summer Conference in Atlanta
—Aug 11 2009NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) & REV. AL SHARPTON TO CONVENE SUMMER CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA HIGHLIGHTING KEY ISSUES RANGING FROM EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, BULLYING IN SCHOOLS, RACIAL PROFILING, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, THE CENSUS, THE BLACK CHURCH & MORE, INCLUDING A SPECIAL DISCUSSION ON REV. SHARPTON’S NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW WITH NEWT GINGRICH AND U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION […]
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NAN & Rev. Sharpton to Convene Summer Conference in Atlanta
—Aug 11 2009NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) & REV. AL SHARPTON TO CONVENE SUMMER CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA HIGHLIGHTING KEY ISSUES RANGING FROM EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, BULLYING IN SCHOOLS, RACIAL PROFILING, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, THE CENSUS, THE BLACK CHURCH & MORE, INCLUDING A SPECIAL DISCUSSION ON REV. SHARPTON’S NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW WITH NEWT GINGRICH AND U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION […]
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NAN & Sharpton to Convene Summer Conference Highlighting Issues Ranging from Education to Same-Sex Marriage
—Aug 11 2009NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN) & REV. AL SHARPTON TO CONVENE SUMMER CONFERENCE IN ATLANTA HIGHLIGHTING KEY ISSUES RANGING FROM EDUCATION, HEALTH CARE, BULLYING IN SCHOOLS, RACIAL PROFILING, SAME-SEX MARRIAGE, THE CENSUS, THE BLACK CHURCH & MORE, INCLUDING A SPECIAL DISCUSSION ON REV. SHARPTON’S NATIONALLY SYNDICATED RADIO SHOW WITH NEWT GINGRICH AND U.S. SECRETARY OF EDUCATION […]
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Statement from Rev. Sharpton regarding grand jury dismissal of criminal charges against officers involved in Philadelphia beating
—Aug 07 2009“I consider the findings of the local Philadelphia grand jury outrageous and we are calling for a federal grand jury to review the case. From the beginning, the family of Dwayne Dyches expressed a lack of confidence in local grand jury proceedings and in the same way we had to go to a federal jury […]
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Al Sharpton and NAN to hold Summer Conference in Atl
—Aug 04 2009New York, NY (August 3, 2009) – Reverence Al Sharpton and National Action Network have announced they will hold their third annual Summer Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from August 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency on Peachtree Street. The Conference will consist of three days of enlightening sessions that will address vital issues crucial to the […]
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Statement by Rev. Sharpton regarding the Senate Judiciary Committee’s decision to affirm the nomination of Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court
—Aug 04 2009 -
Statement by Rev. Sharpton on call for policy-oriented approach to racial profiling
—Aug 04 2009(NEW YORK, NY) -July 24, 2009 – In an interview today on MSNBC with Andrea Mitchell, Reverend Al Sharpton, President of the National Action Network and long time advocate against racial profiling, suggested that a meeting be convened between the United States Justice Department and heads of law enforcement, civil liberties unions, civil rights groups […]