NAN\Free Masks\Harlem & Newark]
Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN will give away free masks and pre-packaged meals in Harlem, New York and Newark, NJ.
Photo: National Action Network
National Action Network
DEMOCRATS INTRODUCE LEGISLATION REQUIRING COLLECTION OF COVID-19 RACIAL DEMOGRAPHICS
[COVID-19\Racial Demographics]
Congresswoman Barbara Lee: “Centuries of structural racism has created a system where African Americans and other communities of color struggle to access quality health care – making the current crisis even more deadly.”
Photo: YouTube
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK WILL HOLD COVID-19 VIRTUAL TOWNHALL SUNDAY
[National Action Network\COVID-19 Online Town Hall]
Rev. Al Sharpton will moderate the discussion navigating topics including, “How will the homeless ‘Shelter-in-Place’?” and “How are the incarcerated cared for during this time of uncertainty.”
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK WILL FEED NEEDY NEW YORKERS AND NEW JERSEYANS
[National Action Network\World Central Kitchen]
Reverend Al Sharpton: “Our partnership with World Central Kitchen is to ensure our community that we are here for them. In times of stress and struggle, we all need to support one another.”
Photo: Facebook
CIVIL RIGHTS LEADERS CALL ON CONGRESS TO ADDRESS DISPROPORTIONATE CORONAVIRUS IMPACT ON BLACK AMERICANS
[COVID-19\Coronavirus\Black America]
Marc Morial: “Urban communities of color are likely to suffer the brunt of the health and economic impacts of the coronavirus crisis and any legislative response must contain targeted relief.”
Photo: YouTube
NATIONAL ACTION NETWORK WILL CELEBRATE LAUNCH OF BLACK NEWS CHANNEL ON FEBRUARY 11TH
[Black Media]
To celebrate the launch of the Black News Channel: The only African American focused 24/7 News Network, NAN will host a conversation on the importance of meeting the information and entertainment needs of diverse audiences.
Photo: National Action Network
REV. JESSE JACKSON TO MEET WITH REV. SHARPTON AT NAN TODAY AND SIGN COPIES OF NEW BOOK
[Books\Rev. Jesse L. Jackson]
The Rev Jesse Jackson, Sr. will appear today, Dec. 27, in New York to meet with his mentee Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network’s ‘House of Justice.’
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
REV. SHARPTON RESPONDS TO FORMER MAYOR BLOOMBERG’S APOLOGY FOR STOP-AND-FRISK POLICING
[New York News\ Racial Policing Policing]
Rev. Al Sharpton: “I am glad to see Mr. Bloomberg now admit that the policy [stop-and-frisk] was wrong. He called me after his speech and I communicated to him that it will take more than one speech for people to forgive and forget a policy that so negatively impacted entire communities.”
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REV. AL SHARPTON CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE MEETING WITH NEW NYPD COMMISSIONER DERMOT SHEA
[New York News\NYPD]
Rev. Al Sharpton: “The National Action Network and civil rights leaders across New York City are seeking an immediate meeting with newly appointed NYPD Commissioner Dermot Shea to discuss current policing policies as it pertains to the treatment of Black and Brown communities in New York City.”
