Reverend Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network, hosted his organization’s annual breakfast honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Among those in attendance and receiving…
422 viewsSen. Raphael Warnock (D-GA), Del. Stacey Plaskett (D-Virgin Islands), and Congressional Black Caucus Chair Steven Horsford (D-NV) joined other politicians, activists, and scholars at the Con…
234 viewsRep. Terri Sewell (D-AL) led a conversation with lawyers who argued in Allen v. Milligan, the Supreme Court case that decided Alabama’s congressional district map violated the Voting Rights …
475 viewsAdvocates gathered to honor the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. Speakers included public officials, businesspersons, entertainers, uni…
4,744 viewsReverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, and other civil rights leaders spoke to reporters following their meeting with President Biden and Vice President Harris. They also talked about…
708 viewsThe funeral service for Tyre Nichols was held at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church in Memphis, Tennessee. Mr. Nichols died three days after he was beaten by Memphis police officers. Aft…
778 viewsThe National Action Network (NAN) held its annual breakfast to honor and celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Several people were honored for their work on civil rights including former Hou…
2,170 viewsRev. Al Sharpton profiled lesser-known civil rights activists and how they impacted the movement. This was a virtual event hosted by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
281 viewsThe National Action Network held its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast and awards. Speakers included Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther King III, Congressional Black Caucus Chair …
292 viewsThe Cable Center honored the 2020 and 2021 entries into the Cable Hall of Fame. This year’s honorees included Jeff Zucker of WarnerMedia, Cathy Hughes of Urban One, and David Watson of Comca…
921 viewsA jury found three white men guilty in the murder of Ahmaud Arbery, a 25-year-old Black man. Travis McMichael, Greg McMichael, and their neighbor William “Roddie” Bryan were all convicted of…
1,974 viewsVoting rights advocates held the “March On for Washington and Voting Rights” rally to call for the passage of federal voting legislation and statehood for the District of Columbia. Among tho…
2,212 viewsDemocratic members of the Texas state House of Representatives and Reverend Al Sharpton held an event at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, D.C., to call on Congress to pass …
512 viewsGeorge Floyd’s family, Reverend Al Sharpton, and Floyd family lawyer Ben Crump held a news conference outside the courthouse in Minneapolis after the sentencing of Derek Chauvin for the murd…
418 viewsMinneapolis television station WCCO provided coverage following the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin for the death of George Floyd.
313 viewsGeorge Floyd’s family and attorneys held a press conference on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. Former Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin was convicted that day of guilty of sec…
399 viewsOn Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the National Action Network held its annual awards show, held virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic. Speakers included Reverend Al Sharpton, Martin Luther …
226 viewsThe Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) held a hearing on the U.S. Capitol . Members of the CBC, civil rights activists, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D), and counterterrorism expert Malcolm Nance …
3,008 viewsRev. Al Sharpton, the founder and president of the National Action Network, offered his thoughts on how activism can move America forward. He was interviewed by Washington Post columnist Jon…
446 viewsThe National Action Network (NAN) held a “Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” rally at the Lincoln Memorial on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.'s “I Have a Dream” speech. Among the sp…
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