National Action Network convention: Activists needed
theGRIO REPORT - This past week, Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network held its 15th annual convention in New York City...
Will we see marijuana legalized in our lifetime?
OPINION - A new poll finds that for the first time in over forty years, a clear majority of people are now in favor of the legalization of marijuana. But will we see legalization in our lifetime?...
NAN convention to attract Holder, Magic Johnson, Spike lee
theGRIO REPORT - When Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network convene their 15th annual convention April 3-6, they will be joined by an array of political and entertainment leaders, including members of the Barack Obama administration...
Black, civic leaders meet with Obama on deficits
theGRIO REPORT - With the so-called 'fiscal cliff' approaching at the end of the year, President Barack Obama is holding meetings with various groups, including business and labor leaders...
Has Jesse Jackson become irrelevant?
OPINION - Is Jesse Jackson still relevant? And can he remain relevant in the age of Obama?...
National Action Network Awards feature Bill Cosby
theGRIO REPORT - The National Action Network NAN held its annual Keepers of the Dream Awards last night in New York City during a lavish star-studded affair held at Cipriani Wall Street...
Sharpton's NAN convention starts tomorrow in DC
theGRIO REPORT - The National Action Network, a grassroots political organization headed by Rev. Al Sharpton, will kick off its annual convention tomorrow in Washington, DC...
Latinos join modern civil rights march in Selma
Rev. Al Sharpton is leading a symbolic march from Selma to Montgomery to bring attention to controversial voting laws and immigration...
Report: NYPD spied on Rev. Al Sharpton
According to a police document, a confidential informant from the New York Police Department spied on Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network as the group met together to discuss large-scale protests of the Sean Bell case...
TheGrio’s 100: Tamika Mallory, executive director for the National Action Network
theGRIO's 100 - Tamika Mallory was named executive director of the National Action Network two years ago...
