Politics Feb 17 'He dared to keep hope alive.' Tributes pour in to honor the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson 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
Politics Apr 12 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
Nation May 19 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
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
Nov 18 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. Continue reading
Aug 26 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. Continue reading