May 24, 2013

Sharpton Entertainment’s ‘Flaunting My Expression’ Event is a Hit at 15th Annual NAN Confab

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*New York, NY – Ashley Sharpton, President and Founder of Sharpton Entertainment, LLC, and her sister Dominique, Vice President, convened the annual “Flaunting My Expression” fashion show during National Action Network’s annual national convention on April 6, 2013. The show was hosted by Dominique Sharpton and Sandra Woodley, aspiring model and contestant from Oxygen’s “The [...]




Rocko & Rick Ross’ ‘U.O.E.N.O.’ (‘U Ain’t Even Know It’) Targeted for Boycott

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*They may not even know it, but rappers Rick Ross and Rocko are being targeted for boycott. The story is Project Islamic Hope, The National Action Network L.A.Chapter and a coalition of Los Angeles civil rights groups are calling for an immediate boycott of the hip hop song “U.O.E.N.O.” (You Ain’t Even Know It)” by [...]




Rev. Al Sharpton to Hold Conference with African-American and Latino Leaders to Announce New Alliance

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*Rev. Al Sharpton, host of MSNBC “Politics Nation” and founder and president of the National Action Network (NAN) will join with African American and Latino community leaders at the grand opening of The National Action Network Western Regional and Los Angeles Chapter Headquarters to announce his organization in Los Angeles is forming a committee on [...]




Najee Ali, NAN and Others to Protest ‘Django’ Slave Dolls at Golden Globes

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*A movie and TV award show like the Golden Globes isn’t where you would normally find protestors. But, according to Najee Ali, Director of Project Islamic Hope, this Sunday, outside the Beverly Hilton Hotel, the site of the Golden Globes, is where he, the LA chapter of the National Action Network and other community activists [...]




Diddy Honored by Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (Photos)

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*Sean “Diddy” Combs was honored by Rev. Al Sharpton’s civil rights organization this week. [SUBSCRIBE TO EURWEB's RSS FEED] The rap star was handed a prize at the National Action Network’s (NAN) third annual Triumph Awards at the Lincoln Center in Manhattan, and Diddy used his acceptance speech to pay homage to Sharpton, who founded [...]




Rev. Al Sharpton Brings Civil Rights, Education and Political Leadership to NAN Convention

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*Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network will convene in Washington, DC for NAN’s annual national convention from April 11-14 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center featuring a who’s who in politics, civil rights, education, business, the church, Corporate America and much more. The four day event honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, [...]




New York Tribute to Don Cornelius Set for Saturday Morning

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*Tomorrow, Saturday, February 4, the National Action Network (NAN) will hold a New York tribute to Don Cornelius. A press release states the legendary “Soul Train” creator will be remembered by his friend for 38-years, Rev. Al Sharpton, for his frequent visits to the community and finding talent as well as giving it national attention [...]




Rev. Al Sharpton and NAN to Hold King Day Events in DC and NYC on Monday, Jan 16

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*(New York, NY) – National Action Network (NAN), and its founder and President, Reverend Al Sharpton, will convene events in Washington, DC, and New York City on King Day 2012 as the organization leadership calls for a renewal of activism across the country. On Monday, January 16th in Washington, DC, NAN will host the annual Martin [...]




25-City Rally on Dec. 9 for ‘Jobs and Justice’ Being Planned by Sharpton’s NAN and Civil Rights Leaders to take on Joblessness & Voter ID Attacks

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*(New York, NY) —Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network (NAN), along with AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO) and partners in labor, civil rights, and clergy from across the country, will hold a rally in over 25-cities on December 9th to bring attention to the growing economic disparity in these [...]




NYC Gun Violence Triggers 12-Year-Old NAN Member to Lead March in Harlem this Friday

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*NAN, the National Action Network, is announcing the national Shake-Off the Violence tour and coast-to-coast cease fire coordinated by NAN’s Youth Movement and the Youth in Action group. Coordinating the national tour are National Action Network’s 13-year-old National Youth Director and the founder of Youth in Action Mary-Pat Hector, and 12-year-old Victoria Pannell, NAN’s Northeast [...]




Court Dings NAN Rep Tony Wafford for $60k in Sex Harassment Ruling

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*According to MrMoKelly.com, Tony Wafford (pictued) of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN) will have to pay up to the tune of $60,000 for his part in the sexual harassment of former employee Sharon Song Byrd while they worked together as part of the NAN sister organization, Palms Residential Care Facility. The judgment was [...]




Sharpton & NAN to Hold Candlelight Vigils in Protest of Scheduled Execution of Troy Anthony Davis

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*(Atlanta, GA)– Rev. Al Sharpton, President of National Action Network (NAN) and NAN’s Southeast Regional Bureau of NAN will hold candlelight vigils in support of Clemency for Troy Anthony Davis (pictured) and will be joined by members of the clergy, community activists and others in support of the State Board of Pardons and Paroles commuting [...]




Family of Denise Gay, Allegedly Shot by NYPD, to Join Rev. Al Sat. at NAN’s ‘House of Justice’

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*Rev. Al Sharpton speaking on violence and lack of unity in NYC: “Ten years after the September 112 terrorist attacks New Yorkers are not as united as we were after 9/11 and are (we) are a divided city because of violence and policing & must return to the unity of post 9/11 which will only [...]




National Action Network Denounces Decision to Execute Troy Davis

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*New York, NY -Tamika D. Mallory, National Executive Director of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network (NAN), has announced that the organization will start a petition drive immediately to stop the September 21st execution of Troy Anthony Davis. NAN helped lead the movement for justice around this case when Mr. Davis was first sentenced and [...]




National Council of Negro Women and NAN to Host Health Summit for Black Women

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*Washington, D.C. — Continuing their mutual commitment to the lives of Black women, on September 21, 2011, the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), the National Action Network (NAN), I Choose Life Health and Wellness Center (ICL), and members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) will present The Women’s Health Summit: “Harnessing Our Power: “Mind, [...]