Al Sharpton

Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago

WATCH: The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at 2024 Democratic National Convention

By Vivian Hoang

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

U.S. President Joe Biden delivers virtual remarks during the National Action Network Convention from the Eisenhower Executive Office Building's South Court Auditorium at the White House in Washington, U.S., April 12, 2024. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Reuters

WATCH: Biden delivers remarks at civil rights organization National Action Network

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…

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

Funeral for Jordan Neely, in New York City

Jordan Neely, NYC subway rider choked to death, mourned in Harlem church

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.

By Deepti Hajela, Associated Press

In funeral for Tyre Nichols, a public expression of Black America’s grief

But in addition to offering an outlet for the private mourning of Nichols' family and friends, this ritual was also public and political.

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

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.

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.

Following defense lawyer’s comments, Black pastors rally outside trial over Arbery’s killing

By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press

Hundreds of pastors are rallying at the Georgia courthouse where three white men are on trial in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.

Decades later, Al Sharpton still insists: No justice, no peace

By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press

This week’s commemoration of the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom will focus on police violence, and its ever-expanding roll call of victims. But at the center will be the Rev. Al Sharpton, the protest's organizer.