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National Action Network (NAN) President Rev. Al Sharpton (pictured) visited the city of Ferguson, Mo., Tuesday, urging peace among demonstrators angered at the shooting death…

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The family of Eric Garner joined Rev. Al Sharpton at the National Action Network in Harlem, New York to issue a statement on the medical examiner’s…

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Why more people need to know about the Supreme Court’s recent decision that will allow unlimited money to be poured into elections and what we…

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New York, NY — The National Action Network celebrated its annual Triumph Awards on Monday, June 2, 2014 celebrating the achievements and contributions of a…

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Appearing in public for the first time since allegedly being slammed through a window by a New York City police officer, 14-year-old Javier Payne and his family…

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The fervor surrounding Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and his alleged racist comments taken from a taped conversation between he and his girlfriend show…

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So much is said about black men in popular media. It seems like every time you look up there’s another study with a bleak outlook being…

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The environmental issues that we deal with aren’t always discussed as we have conversations about justice, but this Earth Day, we need to pay attention…

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The dehumanization of African American children has long been an issue in our country. The similarities between stories like Emmett Till’s and Trayvon Martin’s illustrate that…

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The media undoubtedly has a huge influence on how many people perceive what goes on in the world. Often times the voice and tone used…

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President Barack Obama downplayed accusations of voter fraud by legislators who have introduced bills that have threatened to turn back decades­-old gains for African American…

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If you missed the second day of the National Action Network 2014 Convention, catch some of the highlights of what might have been the day’s hottest…