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US civil rights leaders plan march on Washington for voting protections

Rev Al Sharpton and Martin Luther King III to lead August march after court rulings weakened voting rights

The Guardian - US · Jul 15

Kamala Harris delivers strongest statement yet on 2028 run

Kamala Harris gave her strongest statement yet on the possiblity of a 2028 presidential campaign as she spoke at the National Action Network’s annual convention on Friday (10 April).

The Independent UK · Apr 11

'Run again!' Kamala Harris confirms she's thinking about running for president again in 2028

Former vice president Kamala Harris confirmed on Friday that she is thinking about running for president again in 2028. The Rev. Al Sharpton asked the former vice president at the National Action Network conference in New York City if she would run for president in 2028. "Listen, I might," Harris…

The Times of India · Apr 10

In these dark times, Americans must harness the power of the civil rights movement again

We have power as individuals and communities to boycott companies that don’t respect us and support those who stand with us, says Al Sharpton

The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2025

Harris Campaign Funds Left-Leaning Groups Advocating For Police Defunding

Harris campaign's financial support to left-leaning groups advocating for defunding the police and reparations raises questions about their alignment with ...

Top News · Oct 30, 2024

The fight over banning menthol cigarettes has a long history steeped in race

Black smokers make up menthol tobacco's largest market, and have the highest rates of lung cancer. But the fight over banning menthol is a complex and divisive issue in the Black community.

WEKU · Feb 1, 2024

Kamala Harris rails against gun violence, attacks on democracy in NYC speech

NEW YORK — Vice President Harris railed against gun violence and attacks on democracy in a New York City speech Friday before activists and elected officials at the National Action Network.

Tribune News Service · Apr 14, 2023

Biden marks MLK Day with calls for economic and political equality at National Action Network

President Joe Biden called for racial justice and economic advancement at the National Action Network’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day breakfast in Washington, D.C.

Tribune News Service · Jan 17, 2023

‘Loudmouth’ shows Al Sharpton’s impact on the civil rights movement and his role as a voice for the Black community: ‘I’m the blow-up man’

CHICAGO — The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks this line in the documentary “Loudmouth,” the first on his legacy: “People call me to blow up issues. I’m the blow-up man and I don’t apologize for that.”

Chicago Tribune · Oct 21, 2022

Questlove among honorees of Al Sharpton’s 2022 Triumph Awards

NEW YORK — Civil rights activist the Rev. Al Sharpton has chosen a few entertainment powerhouses as the recipients of this year’s National Action Network Triumph Awards.

Tribune News Service · Sep 13, 2022