The tragic bombing in Boston on Monday has stirred the nation, prompting a mad dash to find the individuals who performed the cowardly act. However,…
On Thursday, President Barack Obama met with African-American leaders across various organizations to discuss and address growing concerns regarding the economic crisis that continues to…
When he saw that George Zimmerman, the man charged with killing unarmed teen Trayvon Martin in Florida, wasn’t being arrested, the Rev. Al Sharpton got…
There were many who were surprised by the 2012 Presidential election. In simple terms, they didn’t expect us to show up, but we did, and…
In honor of Black Music Month, NewsOne presents MY MUSICAL INSPIRATION, where newsmakers and celebrities talk about the artist who most inspires them in their lives and…
Rev. Al Sharpton called in to the Steve Harvey Morning Show today to discuss the latest development in the case of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin. As we reported yesterday, neighborhood watch volunteer George Zimmerman has been charged with second degree murder in the killing of Martin, who was unarmed when Zimmerman shot and killed him […]
National Action Network, a leading civil right organization founded by Reverend Al Sharpton will hold its 14th Annual Convention on April 11-14th in Washington, D.C. As a leading voice championing justice for Trayvon Martin, supporting this organization is important. Founded in 1991, NAN works within the spirit and tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. […]
Rev. Al Sharpton, Samuel L. Jackson, outgoing Morehouse College president Dr. Robert Michael Franklin and Sean Penn were among those recognized at this year’s Drum Major for Justice Awards in Atlanta. The ceremony, which took place on Wednesday at a downtown Atlanta hotel, pays tribute to those that have made contributions in the areas of service, […]
Rev. Al Sharpton was on the Steve Harvey Morning Show today talking about the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin and the national outrage that has ensued as a result. Rev. Sharpton and the National Action Network will be joining the attorney and family of Trayvon Martin at a rally to seek justice in Sanford, Florida, […]
While folks like Cicely Tyson, Phylicia Rashad, Maya Angelou, Voncile Mallory (my mother) and others are gracefully aging, we younger folks aren’t doing as well.…
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK (NAN), ALONG WITH LABOR & CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS TO ATTACK JOBLESSNESS & VOTER ID LAWS THAT ARE THREATENING PEOPLE’S VOTER RIGHTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY ON DECEMBER 9TH AS PART OF 25-CITY RALLY FOR JOBS & JUSTICE NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK & REV. AL SHARPTON, ALONG WITH LABOR LEADERS & COMMUNITY ACTIVISTS TO LEAD […]
Earlier this week, the New York Daily News shined a spotlight on Reverend Al Sharpton’s non-profit organization The National Action Network. Highlighting Sharpton’s executive salary, the story attempts to portray activist Sharpton as someone more committed to building his personal fortune than advancing his mission of social justice. Instead, articles like these points to a […]
