Rev. Al Sharpton Joins Family of Korryn Gaines to Seek Justice for Her 2016 Police Shooting
A police officer fatally shot Korryn Gaines and injured her 5-year-old son in 2016. Her family wants justice after a $38 million jury verdict was...
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Rev. Al Sharpton and National Action Network to March on Washington to Protest Police Brutality
The National Action Network and civil rights activists will lead a "Commitment March" to fight for criminal justice reform in August....
Black Leaders Urge Georgia Residents to Stay Home as the State Reopens Hair Salons, Gyms, and Bowling Alleys
Social justice leaders around the country are urging folks in Georgia to stay home in order to protect themselves and their communities....
Rev. Al Sharpton Calls On Black Churches To Discontinue In-Person Services Amid Coronavirus Pandemic
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, Rev. Al Sharpton is asking black faith leaders to discontinue in-person church services leading into Easter....
Dear Donald Trump: We Shall Not Be Moved
Demonstrators gathered in the nation's capital on MLK weekend to defend healthcare, jobs and the interests of people of color against the incoming Trump administration....
Why We Must Continue The Work of Selma To Remake America
All eyes were on Selma this weekend as tens of thousands - including President Obama and a host of political dignitaries - came to this...
Sharpton’s FBI Informant Involvement Spurs #SharptonMobName Hashtag
He was responsible for gathering key pieces of information while wearing a wire in order to bust the leaders of the Genovese crime family...
We Must Tackle The African American Jobs Crisis
President Obama should take full credit for placing America on the path to recovery...
Senate Rejects Obama Civil Rights Nominee Over Mumia Abu Jamal Case
With support from several members of his own party, President Obama was delivered a crushing blow Wednesday...
How Obama Plans To Win His Minimum Wage Campaign
In his weekly address, President Obama focused on his latest campaign: raising the minimum wage...