Politics Apr 10 WATCH: Is Harris running in 2028? 'I'm thinking about it' By Steve Peoples, Matt Brown, Associated Press
Politics Apr 09 WATCH: Democratic presidential prospects flock to Al Sharpton's conference in New York The Democratic Party's most ambitious politicians are courting African American activists in New York this week as the party's unofficial 2028 presidential nomination contest takes shape at an annual conference led by Rev. Al Sharpton. By Matt Brown, Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Feb 17 'He dared to keep hope alive.' Tributes pour in to honor the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson Reaction is pouring in after the death of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, who led the U.S. Civil Rights Movement for decades. By Associated Press
Politics Aug 22 WATCH: The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of National Action Network, spoke Thursday on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. By Vivian Hoang
Nation Jul 10 Death of Dvontaye Mitchell, Black man held down by Milwaukee hotel guards, draws national outcry The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Dvontaye Mitchell died June 30 after hotel guards held him down following a disturbance; it's not clear why Mitchell was at the hotel or what happened before the confrontation. By Associated Press
Apr 12 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at civil rights organization National Action Network By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to energize Black voters who will be vital to his reelection bid this… Continue reading
May 19 Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, mourned in Harlem church By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press Neely, who had been struggling with mental illness and homelessness in recent years, “was screaming for help,” Sharpton told a crowd of relatives, friends and elected officials. Continue reading
Feb 02 In funeral for Tyre Nichols, a public expression of Black America's grief By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press But in addition to offering an outlet for the private mourning of Nichols' family and friends, this ritual was also public and political. Continue reading
Feb 01 Kamala Harris delivers speech at Tyre Nichols' funeral By Associated Press Harris said the beating of Nichols, a 29-year-old Black man, by five Black police officers was a violent act that went against the stated mission of police to ensure public safety. Continue reading
Jan 10 14-year-old girl shot by police remembered at Los Angeles funeral By Christopher Weber, Associated Press Family, friends, civil rights activists and community members memorialized a 14-year-old girl shot and killed in a clothing store dressing room when Los Angeles police fired at a suspect and a bullet pierced a wall. Continue reading